The Retail Price Index in the United Kingdom rose by 3% year-on-year in April 2026, missing market forecasts of a 3.6% gain and easing from 4.1% in the previous month. The latest figure marked the lowest reading since September 2024. On a monthly basis the RPI edged down to 0.7% from 0.8% in the preceding period. source: Office for National Statistics

Retail Price Index YoY in the United Kingdom averaged 5.34 percent from 1948 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 26.90 percent in August of 1975 and a record low of -1.60 percent in June of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Retail Price Index YoY. United Kingdom Retail Price Index YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-22 06:00 AM
Retail Price Index YoY
Mar 4.1% 3.6% 3.9% 3.7%
2026-05-20 06:00 AM
Retail Price Index YoY
Apr 3.0% 4.1% 3.6% 3.5%
2026-06-17 06:00 AM
Retail Price Index YoY
May 3.0% 3.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Inflation Rate YoY 2.80 3.30 percent Apr 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.70 0.70 percent Apr 2026
Retail Price Index 414.40 411.40 percent Apr 2026
Retail Price Index MoM 0.70 0.80 percent Apr 2026


United Kingdom Retail Price Index YoY
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.00 4.10 26.90 -1.60 1948 - 2026 percent Monthly
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