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United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1983=100 (ended 2015) ()

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

Latest33.00 pence2015
Previous33.00 pence2014
Year ago33.00 pence2014

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1983=100 (ended 2015) () was 33.00 pence in 2015, unchanged from 2014.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 33.00 pence (2014) to 44.00 pence (2005), averaging 37.91 pence.

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1983=100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 2015050100150200250197519801985199019952000200520102015Robomacro
United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1983=100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 2015. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
201533.00 pence
201433.00 pence
201334.00 pence
201235.00 pence
201136.00 pence
201038.00 pence
200940.00 pence
200840.00 pence
200741.00 pence
200643.00 pence
200544.00 pence
200445.00 pence
200347.00 pence
200248.00 pence
200149.00 pence
200050.00 pence
199951.00 pence
199852.00 pence
199754.00 pence
199656.00 pence
199557.00 pence
199459.00 pence
199360.00 pence
199261.00 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-BAMP",
                 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 high44.00 pence (2005)
10-year low33.00 pence (2014)
10-year average37.91 pence
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-BAMP

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FAQ

What is the current internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1983=100 (ended 2015) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 33.00 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-BAMP.

Last updated 2026-07-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1983=100 (ended 2015) (UK)”.