LONDON (AFX) - Headline UK retail prices (RPI) in December are expected to have risen an adjusted 0.1 pct on the month and 3.0 pct year-on-year, according to the median of 20 analysts' forecasts compiled by AFX News.
November RPI was up an adjusted 0.3 pct month-on-month and was 3.2 pct higher year-on-year.
Underlying inflation, RPI excluding mortgage interest payments (RPI-X), is forecast to have risen 0.1 pct month-on-month for a 2.1 pct increase, following a 0.3 pct monthly rise and 2.2 pct annual increase in November.
RPI-Y, which also excludes indirect taxes and excise duties, is expected to have risen 0.1 pct month-on-month for a 1.7 pct annual increase.
November RPI-Y rose 0.3 month-on-month and 1.8 pct year-on-year.