Office for National Statistics announced the UK May Retail Price Index Year-on-Year on 2025-06-18. with the prior figure recorded as 4.50%.
Regarding the UK May Retail Price Index Year-on-Year, Actual value > Expected value = Positive for GBP, The Retail Price Index (RPI) refers to the relative number that reflects the trend and degree of changes in the retail prices of goods over a certain period. The retail price index was once widely used to measure inflationary pressures in the UK but has now been replaced by the Consumer Price Index, leading to a decline in its influence. However, in general, an increase in retail prices can be indicative of inflation, which may lead to tighter policies from the Bank of England, favoring the performance of the pound.
This data holds an importance level of , calculated using Statistical changes in retail prices of goods, published monthly and annually, and updates monthly. The next release is set for 2025-07-16 14:00:00.
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