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RPI

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abbreviation

  1. retail price index

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RPI for March 2026 has not yet been published, but it was 3.6% in February.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

It is set every September, using the RPI in March that year.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The union uses a measure of inflation - RPI - that is higher than others.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Raspberry Pi RPI 25.05%increase; green up pointing triangle shares rose after the low-cost computer maker reported a rise in revenue in 2025 and continuing demand in the new year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

They said both offers were below the RPI rate of inflation of 4.5% representing a real-terms pay cut for workers.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

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