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Mayonnaise — Average UK Price
The average UK retail price of mayonnaise is £2.06 (390-500g / 420-540ml), down -4.6% year on year (ONS, January 2025).
What is the average UK price of mayonnaise?
The average UK retail price of mayonnaise is £2.06 (390-500g / 420-540ml), according to ONS average-price data for January 2025. That is down -4.6% from £2.16 a year earlier (January 2024). It sits in the "Food products (nec)" food group, where it ranks 4 of 6 items by price. Wider UK food inflation is 2.2% (12 months to May 2026). Source: Office for National Statistics, OGL v3.0.
How much does mayonnaise cost in the UK?
Mayonnaise is an everyday item in the Food products (nec) group of the ONS consumer-prices basket. Its average UK retail price is £2.06 per 390-500g / 420-540ml (January 2025 reference period). A year earlier (January 2024) it averaged £2.16, so the price fell -4.6% over twelve months. These are ONS experimental average prices, designed to track price change rather than exact shelf prices.
Price summary
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average price | £2.06 (390-500g / 420-540ml) |
| Price a year earlier | £2.16 (Jan 2024) |
| Year-on-year change | -4.6% |
| Food group | Food products (nec) |
| Rank in group by price | 4 of 6 |
| Reference period | January 2025 (ONS) |
Other food products (nec) prices
| Item | Unit / pack | Avg price | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein powder | 900g-2kg | £25.69 | -12.0% |
| Chilled ready meal (fish/veg) | serves 1 | £3.48 | +2.4% |
| Chilled ready meal (meat) | serves 1 | £3.41 | +2.1% |
| Frozen ready cooked meal | serves 1 | £2.04 | -1.4% |
| Cook-in sauce | 350-520g | £1.92 | 0.0% |
Mayonnaise price — frequently asked questions
How much does mayonnaise cost in the UK?
The average UK retail price of mayonnaise is £2.06 per 390-500g / 420-540ml, based on ONS average-price data for the January 2025 reference period. Average prices are experimental ONS statistics that capture price change, so the exact shelf price in a given shop may differ.
Has the price of mayonnaise gone up or down?
The average price of mayonnaise fell -4.6% over the year, from £2.16 in January 2024 to £2.06 in January 2025 (ONS average prices).
What food group does mayonnaise belong to?
Mayonnaise is classified under "Food products (nec)" in the ONS consumer-prices basket. Within that group it ranks 4 of 6 tracked items by average price.
Where does this price data come from?
From the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shopping-prices comparison tool, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The January 2025 reference period is the latest vintage the ONS published before it stopped releasing item-level price quotes in March 2026.
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Source
Source: ONS — Shopping prices comparison tool (average prices of items in the CPIH basket) (Office for National Statistics). Data as of January 2025; published 2026-06-25. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.