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Inflation & Prices

Compare the main measures used to track changes in UK consumer prices and understand what each measure includes.

United Kingdom | Series (Year Selected: 2026)

Consumer Prices Index inflation

CPI is the inflation measure used for the UK government's inflation target.

Target Year
Compare Against
Monthly dataset
Annual CPI inflation
2.8%
5yr Trend
Monthly CPI movement
0.2%
5yr Trend
CPI index, 2015 = 100
142.4
5yr Trend
Published by Office for National Statistics.View official source →

United Kingdom | Series (Year Selected: 2026)

CPIH inflation

CPIH includes owner occupiers' housing costs and Council Tax and is the ONS lead measure of consumer price inflation.

Target Year
Compare Against
Monthly dataset
Annual CPIH inflation
3.0%
5yr Trend
Monthly CPIH movement
0.2%
5yr Trend
CPIH index, 2015 = 100
142.1
5yr Trend
Published by Office for National Statistics.View official source →

United Kingdom | Series (Year Selected: 2026)

Retail Prices Index

RPI is a legacy measure and does not meet the required standard for accredited official statistics.

Target Year
Compare Against
Monthly dataset
Annual RPI inflation
3.1%
5yr Trend
Published by Office for National Statistics.View official source →