41. During the same period, the retail price index , China's benchmark for inflation, rose just 1 . 8 percent. 42. The economists forecast the nation's retail price index at 14 . 7 percent for the full calendar year. 43. London : Office for National Statistics releases retail price index for June . ( See : NI UKECO) 44. The Retail Prices Index is also a measure of inflation that is commonly used in the United Kingdom. 45. The department also published figures based on the Retail Prices Index , a more long-standing and familiar inflation measure. 46. Tolls are set annually by the government based on the previous year's change in the Retail Price Index . 47. The government also published figures based on the Retail Prices Index , a more long-standing and familiar inflation measure. 48. The retail price index excludes utilities, rent and some other services used to calculate the consumer price index. 49. The retail price index rose 0 . 8 percent, compared to a 6 . 2 percent rise in 1996. 50. The State Statistics Bureau said retail price index fell 0.8 percent in November from the same month in 1996.
