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United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1987=100 (ended 2015) ()

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

Latest39.00 pence2015
Previous40.00 pence2014
Year ago40.00 pence2014

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1987=100 (ended 2015) () was 39.00 pence in 2015, down 2.5% from 2014.

That is the lowest reading since the series began in 1975.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 39.00 pence (2015) to 53.00 pence (2005), averaging 45.36 pence.

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1987=100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 20150100200300197519801985199019952000200520102015Robomacro
United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1987=100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 2015. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
201539.00 pence
201440.00 pence
201341.00 pence
201242.00 pence
201143.00 pence
201046.00 pence
200948.00 pence
200847.00 pence
200749.00 pence
200651.00 pence
200553.00 pence
200455.00 pence
200356.00 pence
200258.00 pence
200159.00 pence
200060.00 pence
199962.00 pence
199863.00 pence
199765.00 pence
199667.00 pence
199568.00 pence
199471.00 pence
199372.00 pence
199274.00 pence

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

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                 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 high53.00 pence (2005)
10-year low39.00 pence (2015)
10-year average45.36 pence
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-BAMT

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FAQ

What is the current internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1987=100 (ended 2015) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 39.00 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-BAMT.

Last updated 2026-07-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1987=100 (ended 2015) (UK)”.