The annual rate of inflation as measured by the Retail Prices Index (RPI) decreased to 2.6% in
August 2013, down from 3.2% in July.
Excluding housing costs, the annual rate of inflation shown by the RPI also decreased, to 2.6% in
August 2013.
The annual rate of inflation shown by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) was 1.6% in August 2013.