1 consumer price indices august 2000 briefing notes part rpi & hicp summary and records published 12 september contents pages 2 5 page 6 7 8 this document the first of three is designed to accompany press release give further information other documents available are outlook miscellaneous data detailed 3 next publication be 10 october retail prices index an average measure change in goods services bought for purpose consumption by vast majority households uk all items 170 unchanged since july annual rate 0 down from rpix excluding mortgage interest payments mips 9 rpiy indirect taxes tax tpi 156