Makrognosis

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1981=100 (ended 2015) ()

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

Latest29.00 pence2015
Previous29.00 pence2014
Year ago29.00 pence2014

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1981=100 (ended 2015) () was 29.00 pence in 2015, unchanged from 2014.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 29.00 pence (2014) to 39.00 pence (2005), averaging 33.36 pence.

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1981=100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 2015050100150200197519801985199019952000200520102015Robomacro
United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1981=100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 2015. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValue
201529.00 pence
201429.00 pence
201330.00 pence
201231.00 pence
201132.00 pence
201033.00 pence
200935.00 pence
200835.00 pence
200736.00 pence
200638.00 pence
200539.00 pence
200440.00 pence
200341.00 pence
200242.00 pence
200143.00 pence
200044.00 pence
199945.00 pence
199846.00 pence
199747.00 pence
199649.00 pence
199550.00 pence
199452.00 pence
199353.00 pence
199254.00 pence

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

Get United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1981=100 (ended 2015) () in your code or spreadsheet

One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.

curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-BAMN"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-BAMN",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
Get a free API key → · API docs

About this series

Latest observation2015
First observation1975
Observations41
FrequencyAnnual
Unitspence
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high39.00 pence (2005)
10-year low29.00 pence (2014)
10-year average33.36 pence
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-BAMN

More United Kingdom RPI series

United Kingdom Internal Purchasing Power of the Pound (based on RPI): 2005=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal Purchasing Power of the pound (based on RPI) : 2006 =100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1977=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1978=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1979=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1980=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1982=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1983=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1984=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1985=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1986=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1987=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1988=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1989=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1990=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1991=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1992=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1993=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1994=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1997=100 (ended 2015) ()

Other United Kingdom indicators

United Kingdom GDP (Gross Domestic Product)United Kingdom Nominal GDP (current prices)United Kingdom Inflation Rate (CPI)United Kingdom Core Inflation RateUnited Kingdom Unemployment RateUnited Kingdom Credit Rating & Sovereign Risk ScoreUnited Kingdom Industrial ProductionUnited Kingdom Production Industries - Total (Index 1dp): CVM SAUnited Kingdom Retail SalesUnited Kingdom Producer Price Inflation (PPI)United Kingdom BoP Current Account Balance SAUnited Kingdom Trade Balance: Goods & ServicesUnited Kingdom Total Trade (TT): WW: Exports: BOP: CP: SA (goods + services)United Kingdom Total Trade: World: Exports: BOP: CVM SAUnited Kingdom Total Trade (TT): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (goods + services)United Kingdom Total Trade: World: Imports: BOP: CVM SA

FAQ

What is the current internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1981=100 (ended 2015) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 29.00 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-BAMN.

Last updated 2026-07-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1981=100 (ended 2015) (UK)”.