An index published each month by the Office for National Statistics, which measures the level of retail prices in the UK. Cash flows on all index-linked gilts are linked to the RPI.
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Inflation
The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.
An index published each month by the Office for National Statistics, which measures the level of retail prices in the UK. Cash flows on all index-linked gilts are linked to the RPI.
A return calculated over the time period invested, that excludes extraneous elements, such as deposits to and withdrawals from the investment accounted.
