A back series from 1997 to 2012 for the RPIJ measure of Consumer Price Inflation. This dataset, produced by the UK Office for National Statistics, provides an alternative to the Retail Prices Index (RPI) using a geometric (Jevons) formula instead of the arithmetic Carli formula. It was launched in response to the National Statistician's conclusion that the RPI did not meet international standards.
Use Cases
- Analyze historical inflation trends based on the RPIJ back series from 1997 to 2012
- Compare inflation measurement methodologies based on the geometric (Jevons) versus arithmetic (Carli) formulas described
- Study the impact of methodological changes on official statistics based on the National Statistician's conclusion
- Model economic policy impacts using a consumer price index that meets international standards
Strengths
- Back series covers 16 years from 1997 to 2012
- Produced by the Office for National Statistics as a National Statistic
- Designed to meet international standards for price indices
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Last updated 2026-07-08 13:33:23.023199; freshness should be verified
Provenance
- Source
- Office for National Statistics
- Collection Method
- Likely compiled from official price collection and calculation methodologies.
- Time Range
- 1997 to 2012
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-07-08 13:33:23.023199
- Geography
- United Kingdom