The United Kingdom's Retail Price Index (RPI) has shown no change for the month of July 2025, with the indicator remaining stable at 0.4%, according to the latest data update released on 20 August 2025. This marks a consistent result when compared month-over-month, as the same rate was recorded in June 2025.
This stability in the RPI suggests a period of steady consumer prices, as businesses and consumers alike experienced no significant inflationary pressures in July. This follows a similar pattern from the previous month, which recorded a month-over-month RPI at 0.4%, indicating no variation in retail inflation rates across consecutive months.
Economists and policymakers keenly observe the RPI, as it serves as a valuable measure of the change in cost of a basket of retail goods and services and can influence economic decisions. With the indicator holding steady, stakeholders across various sectors may interpret these figures as signaling a period of economic stability or stagnation, impacting forecasts and strategies moving forward into the latter half of the year.
