Makrognosis

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1986=100 (ended 2015) ()

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

Latest38.00 pence2015
Previous38.00 pence2014
Year ago38.00 pence2014

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1986=100 (ended 2015) () was 38.00 pence in 2015, unchanged from 2014.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 38.00 pence (2014) to 51.00 pence (2005), averaging 43.64 pence.

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1986=100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 20150100200300197519801985199019952000200520102015Robomacro
United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1986=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
201538.00 pence
201438.00 pence
201339.00 pence
201240.00 pence
201142.00 pence
201044.00 pence
200946.00 pence
200846.00 pence
200747.00 pence
200649.00 pence
200551.00 pence
200452.00 pence
200354.00 pence
200256.00 pence
200156.00 pence
200057.00 pence
199959.00 pence
199860.00 pence
199762.00 pence
199664.00 pence
199566.00 pence
199468.00 pence
199370.00 pence
199271.00 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): 1986=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-BAMS"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-BAMS",
                 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 high51.00 pence (2005)
10-year low38.00 pence (2014)
10-year average43.64 pence
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-BAMS

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): 1981=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): 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): 1986=100 (ended 2015) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 38.00 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-BAMS.

Last updated 2026-07-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1986=100 (ended 2015) (UK)”.