What is 'Index-linked gilts'? | Freetrade Dictionary

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI). This is as opposed to a conventional gilt, where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms.

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Index-linked gilts