Humans are thought to have kept cats as pets for over 10,000 years, with the first domesticated felines evolving from African wildcats.
Since then they have become the world’s second most popular pet, just behind dogs when it comes to the animals we most like to welcome in to our homes and our hearts.
In the UK alone there are more than 10 million feline friends in households.
And there are a huge range of types of cat to choose from - according to The International Cat Association there are 73 ‘standardised breeds’, along with a bewildering number of crosses.
Of course, there’s no need to shell out a fortune on a cat, with many pets available for adoption from one of the many cat rescue and rehoming centres across the UK.
But if you are looking to buy a pedigree cat then you should know that some cost far more than others - with high demand driving prices up in recent years.
A new report by Pets4Homes has taken data from thousands of cat sales over the course of 2025 to come up with the 10 breeds that have seen their price rise quickest.
So, here are the 10 breeds of adorable cat that are subject to the highest ‘kittenflation’.
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5. Savannah
Sleek Savannah cat prices have also increased in the last year by 6.1 per cent. They now cost an average of £774. | AFP via Getty Images
6. Siamese
If its Siamese that you please, then you'll be paying an average of 5.9 per cent more for a kitten than a year earlier- up to £525. | AFP via Getty Images
7. British Longhair
The average British Longhair cat increased in price between 2024 and 2025 by 5.9 per cent - up to £450. | AFP via Getty Images
8. Ragdoll
Loving and snuggly Ragdoll cats increased in price by 3.2 per cent from 2024 to 2025. They now cost an average of £552. | Getty Images