This Palgrave Pivot reviews the history of the UK's Retail Prices Index (RPI) from its origins just after the Second World War to its controversial position tod

The consumer price index (CPI) measures the rate at which prices of consumer goods and services change over time. It is used as a key indicator of economic perf

Although inflation is much feared for its negative effects on the economy, how to measure it is a matter of considerable debate that has important implications

This book is an introduction to the history of – and current measurement practice of – inflation for the United Kingdom. The authors describe the historical