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UK Consumer Price Indices, October 2012
•The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) annual inflation stands at 2.7 per cent in October 2012, up from 2.2 per cent in September. University tuition fees were the largest contributor to the rise •Food & non-alcoholic beverages was the second largest contributor to the increase, particularly potatoes, fruit and confectionery •The CPI stands at 124.2 in October 2012 based on 2005 = 100 •The Retail Prices Index (RPI) annual inflation stands at 3.2 per cent in October 2012, up from 2.6 per cent in September. The main contributors to the change are the same as the CPI, with the addition of housing •The RPI stands at ... (full story)