When to Buy Multi-Cookers in the UK

Multi-cookers cover a broad family of UK kitchen appliances - slow cookers, pressure cookers and all-in-one machines like the Ninja Foodi and Instant Pot - and each type has its own seasonal low. Prices range from around £25 for a basic slow cooker to £250+ for a premium multi-function cooker.

Slow cookers are cheapest in late winter, when retailers clear seasonal stock; pressure cookers and all-in-one multicookers bottom out in late September, ahead of the autumn launch cycle. Black Friday adds a third genuine discount window, strongest on premium Ninja and Instant Pot models. Knowing which type you want tells you which month to wait for - and a price is only a real deal when it is low against the recent history of that model rather than an inflated RRP.

Best Months to Buy Multi-Cookers

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The best time to buy multi-cookers is during February, September, and November, when prices typically drop due to seasonal sales events and new model releases.

Current Price Status

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Average price (30 days): £58.28(vs £62.78 previous month)

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July is not a peak month to buy Multi-Cookers, and prices are currently falling. The strongest buying windows are February, September, and November.

Historical Low Prices

All-in-one multicookers such as the Ninja Foodi, normally £180-250, typically fall to around £130-170 during the late-September clearance and Black Friday. Instant Pot Duo models (regular £90-120) drop to roughly £55-80 in those same windows. Slow cookers from Crock-Pot, Morphy Richards and Russell Hobbs fall from £25-45 to around £18-30 during the late-winter clearance.

Lowest price tracked in the last 30 days: £11.99

Seasonal Pricing Patterns

Multi-cooker pricing splits by type. Slow cookers hit their lowest prices in February - Crock-Pot, Morphy Richards and Russell Hobbs models drop 10-20% as retailers clear winter stock ahead of spring. Pressure cookers and all-in-one multicookers follow a different pattern, bottoming out from late September into early October as retailers clear summer stock before the autumn launch cycle; Ninja Foodi and Instant Pot models routinely beat their Black Friday prices in this window. June to August is a flat period with little movement across the whole category. Black Friday in November delivers genuine discounts on premium Ninja and Instant Pot ranges. December prices stay elevated through Christmas.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the cheapest time to buy a multi-cooker in the UK?

Multi-cookers and pressure cookers (Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi, Crock-Pot Express) hit their deepest cuts during Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Slow cookers from Crock-Pot, Russell Hobbs and Tower see their annual low in late January, when retailers clear winter cooking stock. Ninja Foodi multi-cookers reach their lowest pricing during Black Friday weekend, often £50-100 below RRP.

Instant Pot or Ninja Foodi — which should I buy?

Instant Pot is the cleaner pressure-cooker-first design with a wider recipe community and simpler interface. Ninja Foodi adds air-frying and dehydrating to the pressure-cook function — better for households that want one machine to replace several. Both hit their lowest pricing during Black Friday. For dedicated pressure cooking, Instant Pot; for genuine multi-function (pressure + air fry), Ninja Foodi.

Is a slow cooker still worth it if I have an Instant Pot or Ninja Foodi?

Most multi-cookers include a slow-cook function, but standalone slow cookers from Crock-Pot and Russell Hobbs (£25-50) still have advantages: simpler operation, gentler temperatures for tougher cuts, and the ability to safely leave them running unattended for 8+ hours. If you slow-cook weekly, a dedicated unit is worth it; for occasional braises, the multi-cooker’s slow-cook mode is fine.