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November 2017 inflation data

CPI inflation reaches 3.1%, the highest level in nearly six years.

The inflation measures for the year to November 2017 are:

  • CPI inflation was 3.1% in November (Index: 104.6), up from 3.0% in the year to October
  • CPIH inflation was 2.8% in November (Index: 104.7), unchanged from the year to October
  • RPI inflation was 3.9% in November (Index: 275.8), down from 4.0% in the year to October

The CPIH measure is the Office of National Statistic’s preferred index, see ‘New inflation measure’.