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Spirits - whisky: average UK price
Spirits - whisky (700 ml) cost £17.24 on average in September 2026 — ▼ 3.8% in a year. Pay much more than this and it is worth shopping around.
UK average, September 2026£17.24700 ml
Last month£17.892-yr range £17.24–£18.12
Average price, last 25 months
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£2.35Questions and answers
How much does spirits - whisky cost in the UK?
£17.24 for 700 ml on average in September 2026 (ONS).
Has it gone up?
Down 3.8% from £17.93 in September 2025.
What exactly is measured?
The ONS average price for the CPI item "Spirits - whisky" in the alcohol group, standardised to 700 ml.
Source: ONS Shopping prices comparison tool (Open Government Licence v3.0).