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United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1980=100 (ended 2015) ()

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

Latest26.00 pence2015
Previous26.00 pence2014
Year ago26.00 pence2014

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1980=100 (ended 2015) () was 26.00 pence in 2015, unchanged from 2014.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 26.00 pence (2014) to 35.00 pence (2005), averaging 29.82 pence.

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1980=100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 2015050100150200197519801985199019952000200520102015Robomacro
United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1980=100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 2015. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
201526.00 pence
201426.00 pence
201327.00 pence
201228.00 pence
201128.00 pence
201030.00 pence
200931.00 pence
200831.00 pence
200732.00 pence
200634.00 pence
200535.00 pence
200436.00 pence
200337.00 pence
200238.00 pence
200139.00 pence
200039.00 pence
199940.00 pence
199841.00 pence
199742.00 pence
199644.00 pence
199545.00 pence
199446.00 pence
199348.00 pence
199248.00 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-BAMM",
                 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 high35.00 pence (2005)
10-year low26.00 pence (2014)
10-year average29.82 pence
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-BAMM

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FAQ

What is the current internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1980=100 (ended 2015) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 26.00 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-BAMM.

Last updated 2026-07-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1980=100 (ended 2015) (UK)”.