The estimated impact of implementing measures announced in the March 2020 budget, previous budgets and pre-budget reports on the Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers’ housing costs (CPIH), the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) and the Retail Prices Index (RPI). This article is simply a helpful guide to users of the CPIH, CPI and RPI.

Publications

  • Estimated effect of the Budget on consumer price inflation: Spring 2020

    The estimated impact of implementing measures announced in the March 2020 Budget, previous Budgets and pre-Budget reports on the Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers’ housing costs (CPIH), the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) and the Retail Prices Index (RPI). This article is simply a helpful guide to users of the CPIH, CPI and RPI.

The United Kingdom Statistics Authority has designated these statistics as National Statistics, in accordance with the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 and signifying compliance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics.

Designation can be broadly interpreted to mean that the statistics:

  • meet identified user needs
  • are well explained and readily accessible
  • are produced according to sound methods
  • are managed impartially and objectively in the public interest

Once statistics have been designated as National Statistics it is a statutory requirement that the Code of Practice shall continue to be observed.

Changes to this release date

  • Previous date:
    25 March 2020 09:30
    Reason for change:
    The estimated effect of the Budget on consumer price indices article was scheduled for publication alongside the February 2020 consumer price inflation bulletin. However, due to production process pressures, this is no longer possible.