Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) data published by the UK's Office for National Statistics. The dataset is designated as Official Statistics not designated as National Statistics. The record was last updated on 2026-07-08.
Use Cases
- Track inflation trends over time based on the harmonised consumer price index.
- Compare UK consumer price inflation with other EU member states based on the HICP methodology.
- Model economic indicators based on official price statistics.
- Inform monetary policy decisions based on harmonised inflation data.
Strengths
- Data is produced by the Office for National Statistics, a national statistical institute.
- The dataset is designated as Official Statistics.
- The record was last updated on 2026-07-08.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Freshness should be verified as the last update timestamp is in the future (2026).
Provenance
- Source
- Office for National Statistics
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-07-08 13:33:29.595181
- Geography
- United Kingdom