UK HCI index: private renters
UK HCI index: private renters stood at 144.9 in Jun 2026, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS). It is one of the indicators in the Consumer price inflation table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2005 to Jun 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Consumer price inflation table
| Indicator | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-items index by household group (2015 = 100) | |||||||||||
| Private renters | 144.9 | 144.6 | 144.3 | 143.2 | 142.4 | 141.8 | 142.2 | 141.6 | 141.8 | 141.2 | |
| Social and other renters | 145.7 | 145.7 | 145.5 | 144.2 | 143.6 | 143.3 | 143.2 | 142.7 | 142.9 | 142.4 |
Understanding UK HCI index: private renters
Focusing on the inflation experience of tenants residing in the private rented sector across the United Kingdom, this index captures price movements unique to households that do not own property. The series places substantial weight on actual rental payments alongside utility bills and day-to-day living costs, whilst entirely excluding owner-occupier housing costs such as mortgage capital repayments and maintenance outlays. By isolating the rental tenure group, the measure highlights how housing cost dynamics for tenants diverge from those of homeowners.
Evaluation of this series relies on twelve-month percentage changes to neutralise seasonal spikes in rental contract renewals and utility tariff adjustments. Periodic methodological updates incorporate refreshed rental sector data, which can introduce level shifts when new administrative sources are integrated. Researchers should exercise caution when contrasting these figures with owner-occupier inflation series, as rental market dynamics operate independently of property price cycles.
Frequently asked questions
- How does this index account for housing costs?
- It weights actual rental payments and utility bills heavily, omitting mortgage interest and outright home purchase costs.
- Why might this series diverge from headline inflation?
- Private rental price movements do not necessarily follow the same trajectory as goods prices or mortgage interest rates.
- Are seasonal effects visible in the monthly figures?
- Yes, rental contract adjustments and seasonal utility changes create short-term volatility best smoothed by looking at annual rates.