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Private rental price index

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

124 index (Jan 2015=100)
+0.3% vs 2026-05

As of 2026-06

Historical trend

Trend summary

Private rental price index was 124 index (Jan 2015=100) in 2026-06, up from 124 index (Jan 2015=100) in 2026-05.

Trend

  • Over the available record (2015-01–2026-06), it has ranged from 82 index (Jan 2015=100) in 2015-01 to 124 index (Jan 2015=100) in 2026-06.
  • 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
3 August 2026
Next update
3 September 2026
Licence
OGL v3
Direction
↑ Rising

Statistics

Latest
124 index (Jan 2015=100)
Period high
124 index (Jan 2015=100)
Period low
120 index (Jan 2015=100)
Period average
122 index (Jan 2015=100)