Economy & Prices
Inflation & Prices
Compare the main measures used to track changes in UK consumer prices and understand what each measure includes.
United Kingdom | May 2026
Consumer Prices Index inflation
CPI is the inflation measure used for the UK government's inflation target.
Annual CPI inflation2.8%
Monthly CPI movement0.2%
CPI index, 2015 = 100142.4
Published by Office for National Statistics. View official source
United Kingdom | May 2026
CPIH inflation
CPIH includes owner occupiers' housing costs and Council Tax and is the ONS lead measure of consumer price inflation.
Annual CPIH inflation3.0%
Monthly CPIH movement0.2%
CPIH index, 2015 = 100142.1
Published by Office for National Statistics. View official source
United Kingdom | May 2026
Retail Prices Index
RPI is a legacy measure and does not meet the required standard for accredited official statistics.
Annual RPI inflation3.1%
Published by Office for National Statistics. View official source