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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
10 August 2026
Next update
10 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)