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the retail price index

noun

British
: a list of prices of goods and services that shows how much prices have changed in a given period of time

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“The retail price index.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20retail%20price%20index. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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