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United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1985=100 (ended 2015) ()

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

Latest37.00 pence2015
Previous37.00 pence2014
Year ago37.00 pence2014

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1985=100 (ended 2015) () was 37.00 pence in 2015, unchanged from 2014.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 37.00 pence (2014) to 49.00 pence (2005), averaging 42.18 pence.

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1985=100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 20150100200300197519801985199019952000200520102015Robomacro
United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1985=100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 2015. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
201537.00 pence
201437.00 pence
201338.00 pence
201239.00 pence
201140.00 pence
201042.00 pence
200944.00 pence
200844.00 pence
200746.00 pence
200648.00 pence
200549.00 pence
200451.00 pence
200352.00 pence
200254.00 pence
200155.00 pence
200056.00 pence
199957.00 pence
199858.00 pence
199760.00 pence
199662.00 pence
199563.00 pence
199466.00 pence
199367.00 pence
199268.00 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-BAMR",
                 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 high49.00 pence (2005)
10-year low37.00 pence (2014)
10-year average42.18 pence
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-BAMR

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FAQ

What is the current internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1985=100 (ended 2015) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 37.00 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-BAMR.

Last updated 2026-07-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1985=100 (ended 2015) (UK)”.