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		Mini Triennial Review of the Consumer Prices Index and Retail Prices Index central collection of prices Product   The survey is conducted on a voluntary basis by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It has a sample of approximately 180,000 prices collected by hand and the web. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) is the Government's preferred measure of inflation for macroeconomic purposes. The Retail Prices Index (RPI) is a long standing general purpose indicator of inflation and its uses include indexation of pensions, benefits and index-linked gilts. The triennial review is undertaken to avoid unnecessary surveys, to ensure that control is exercised in the most cost-effective way and that authorised surveys are conducted in such a way as to obtain the information needed while imposing minimum burden on contributors. This review was produced in accordance with the Prime Minister's Instructions on... View more information about this product   These National Statistics are produced to high professional standards and released according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority. Office for National Statistics (ONS), Triennially, Online edition, Hardcopy Publication, Contact: +44 (0)1633 455666 Mini Triennial Review of the Consumer Prices Index and Retail Prices Index central collection of prices (151Kb - Pdf) Triennial Reviews of the Retail Sales Inquiry (Web link)   Accessibility|FAQs and Contact Us|Terms & Conditions|Privacy Statement Link to us|Crown Copyright applies unless otherwise stated