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United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1979=100 (ended 2015) ()

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

Latest22.00 pence2015
Previous22.00 pence2014
Year ago22.00 pence2014

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1979=100 (ended 2015) () was 22.00 pence in 2015, unchanged from 2014.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 22.00 pence (2014) to 30.00 pence (2005), averaging 25.27 pence.

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1979=100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 2015050100150197519801985199019952000200520102015Robomacro
United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1979=100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 2015. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
201522.00 pence
201422.00 pence
201323.00 pence
201223.00 pence
201124.00 pence
201025.00 pence
200927.00 pence
200826.00 pence
200727.00 pence
200629.00 pence
200530.00 pence
200430.00 pence
200331.00 pence
200232.00 pence
200133.00 pence
200033.00 pence
199934.00 pence
199835.00 pence
199736.00 pence
199637.00 pence
199538.00 pence
199439.00 pence
199340.00 pence
199241.00 pence

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

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import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-BAML",
                 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 high30.00 pence (2005)
10-year low22.00 pence (2014)
10-year average25.27 pence
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-BAML

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FAQ

What is the current internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1979=100 (ended 2015) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 22.00 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-BAML.

Last updated 2026-07-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1979=100 (ended 2015) (UK)”.