Economics B A-Level
RPI
What RPI means in Economics B A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of RPI
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
An alternative measure that includes housing costs, typically resulting in a higher rate than CPI.
Topics that use RPI
- Inflation (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Business uncertainty
- Cost-push inflation
- Deflation
- Demand-pull inflation
- Disinflation
- Inflation
- Investment
- Nominal values
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