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Economics:
Related to the Consumer Price Index, the RPI is a measure of infaltion within the UK. Much like the CPI, the RPI calculates inflation monthy through taking sample prices on goods and services a common household is expected to buy, everything from food to petrol.
Broken down by Percent:
RPI WEIGHTS (%)
Food 13.6
Catering 4.9
Alcohol 8.0
Tobacco 3.4
Housing 18.6
Fuel & Light 4.1
Household Goods 7.2
Household Services 5.2
Clothes 5.6
Personal Goods 4.0
Motoring 12.8
Fares 2.0
Leisure Goods & Services 10.6