Inflation in the UK: Economic indicators
Inflation measures the change in prices over time. Find the latest data on changes in UK consumer prices, measured by CPI and RPI.
The Library is often asked how the purchasing power of the pound has changed over various periods. This Paper provides a composite index of prices from 1750 to 2011.
Inflation: the value of the pound 1750-2011 (184KB PDF)
This Paper provides a composite index of prices which can be used to show how the purchasing power of the pound has changed from 1750 to 2011.
Inflation: the value of the pound 1750-2011 (184KB PDF)
Inflation measures the change in prices over time. Find the latest data on changes in UK consumer prices, measured by CPI and RPI.
Inflation measures the change in prices over time. Find the latest data on inflation in the UK, the Eurozone, and selected EU countries.
On 28 October 2026 the Chancellor will present plans for the economy, including taxation and spending, in the Budget. What happens during and after the Budget?