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Private rental price index

ONS index measuring changes in private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK.

125 index (Jan 2015=100)
+0.6% vs 2026-07

As of 2026-08

Historical trend

Trend summary

Private rental price index was 125 index (Jan 2015=100) in 2026-08, up from 124 index (Jan 2015=100) in 2026-07.

Trend

  • Over the available record (2015-01–2026-08), it has ranged from 82 index (Jan 2015=100) in 2015-01 to 125 index (Jan 2015=100) in 2026-08.
  • The most recent reading is the highest in the available record.

Context

  • The IPHRP measures changes in rents paid on both new and existing tenancies; it is not a measure of the absolute level of rents.
  • Data covers England; separate indices for Wales, Scotland, and English regions were also published by ONS until discontinuation.

Generated from the published series — describes direction, magnitude and range only, with no editorial judgement or forecasts.

About this indicator

Source
ONS
Update frequency
Monthly
Last updated
16 September 2026
Next update
16 October 2026
Licence
OGL v3
Direction
↑ Rising

Statistics

Latest
125index (Jan 2015=100)
Period high
125index (Jan 2015=100)
Period low
120index (Jan 2015=100)
Period average
123index (Jan 2015=100)