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Side dishes - potato-based dishes: average UK price
Side dishes - potato-based dishes (500 g) cost £1.60 on average in September 2026 — ▼ 0.6% in a year. Pay much more than this and it is worth shopping around.
UK average, September 2026£1.60500 g
Last month£1.632-yr range £1.50–£1.63
Average price, last 25 months
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£1.86Questions and answers
How much does side dishes - potato-based dishes cost in the UK?
£1.60 for 500 g on average in September 2026 (ONS).
Has it gone up?
Down 0.6% from £1.61 in September 2025.
What exactly is measured?
The ONS average price for the CPI item "Side dishes - potato-based dishes" in the pre-made food group, standardised to 500 g.
Source: ONS Shopping prices comparison tool (Open Government Licence v3.0).