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RPI

British

abbreviation

retail price index

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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

For students in England, the interest rate is normally set by the RPI measure of inflation.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

However, the BMA says many resident doctors have large student loans and that interest on these is calculated using a different inflation measure called RPI, which is higher.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

The government said it would use RPI figures to help make decisions about things such as pensions and benefits, and businesses use them to plan for future costs.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

Analysis from the Nuffield Trust - a health think tank - suggests pay has fallen 5% since 2008 if CPI is used, compared with nearly 20% with RPI.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025

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