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RPI

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abbreviation

  1. retail price index

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For students in England, the interest rate is normally set by the RPI measure of inflation.

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It is currently 4.3% for anyone who started university in 2023 or later, but for those on Plan 2, who started university between September 2012 and July 2023, the interest is RPI, currently 3.8%, plus up to 3%, depending on earnings.

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He questioned whether freezing repayment thresholds was justified in a cost-of-living crisis and whether RPI was an appropriate benchmark for interest calculations.

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The Conservatives have said they would cut the interest rate on Plan 2 student loans by capping it at RPI.

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Badenoch said she would cap the interest charged to RPI only, which is currently 3.8%, arguing it would help a higher number of students pay off their debts.

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