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United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1977=100 (ended 2015) ()

AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-BAMJ

Latest18.00 pence2015
Previous18.00 pence2014
Year ago18.00 pence2014

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1977=100 (ended 2015) () was 18.00 pence in 2015, unchanged from 2014.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 18.00 pence (2013) to 24.00 pence (2005), averaging 20.55 pence.

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1977=100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 2015050100150197519801985199019952000200520102015Robomacro
United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1977=100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 2015. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
201518.00 pence
201418.00 pence
201318.00 pence
201219.00 pence
201120.00 pence
201021.00 pence
200922.00 pence
200821.00 pence
200722.00 pence
200623.00 pence
200524.00 pence
200425.00 pence
200325.00 pence
200226.00 pence
200127.00 pence
200027.00 pence
199928.00 pence
199828.00 pence
199729.00 pence
199630.00 pence
199531.00 pence
199432.00 pence
199333.00 pence
199233.00 pence

Last 24 observations. The full history (41 observations) is available through the API.

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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observation2015
First observation1975
Observations41
FrequencyAnnual
Unitspence
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high24.00 pence (2005)
10-year low18.00 pence (2013)
10-year average20.55 pence
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-BAMJ

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FAQ

What is the current internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1977=100 (ended 2015) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 18.00 pence for 2015, published by UK Office for National Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from UK Office for National Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-BAMJ.

Last updated 2026-07-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1977=100 (ended 2015) (UK)”.