Pay and prices
| Prices | Retail prices index (RPI), Jan ’87=100 | % annual increases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RPI | RPI excl. mortgages | ||
| August 2007 | 207.3 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 
| September | 208.0 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 
| October | 208.9 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 
| November | 209.7 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 
| December | 210.9 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 
| January 2008 | 209.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 
| February | 211.4 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 
| March | 212.1 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 
| April | 214.0 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 
| May | 215.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 
| June | 216.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 
| July | 216.5 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 
| August | 217.2 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 
| September | 218.4 | 5.0 | 5.5 |