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Construction cost index (annual % change)
 20042005F2006F2007F
Tender price index4.94.24.54.0
Building cost index6.16.54.83.7
Retail price index*2.22.42.52.5
F= forecast
*RPI excluding mortgages forecast – HM Treasury average of independents May 2005
Source: Franklin + Andrews