Inflation (Hansard, 6 June 1989)

HC Deb 06 June 1989 vol 154 c116W 116W

§ Mr. Macdonald
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the current inflation rate in the United Kingdom; and what it was one year ago.

§ Mr. Lilley
The all-items RPI annual inflation rate in April 1989 was 8 per cent., and was 3.9 per cent. in April 1988. The underlying rate of inflation, as measured by the RPI excluding mortgage interest payments, was 5.9 per cent. in April 1988.