This table shows seasonally adjusted annual average measure of change in the prices of goods and services bought for the purpose of consumption by the vast majority of households in the UK for the period 1987 to 2004 (base 1987). The RPI includes prices for food and drink, tobacco, housing, household goods and services, personal goods and services, transport fares, motoring costs, clothing and leisure goods and services. The RPIY excludes mortgage interest rates and indirect taxes (VAT, council ...
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