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United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1989=100 (ended 2015) ()

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

Latest45.00 pence2015
Previous45.00 pence2014
Year ago45.00 pence2014

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1989=100 (ended 2015) () was 45.00 pence in 2015, unchanged from 2014.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 45.00 pence (2014) to 60.00 pence (2005), averaging 51.45 pence.

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1989=100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 20150100200300197519801985199019952000200520102015Robomacro
United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1989=100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 2015. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
201545.00 pence
201445.00 pence
201346.00 pence
201247.00 pence
201149.00 pence
201052.00 pence
200954.00 pence
200854.00 pence
200756.00 pence
200658.00 pence
200560.00 pence
200462.00 pence
200364.00 pence
200265.00 pence
200166.00 pence
200068.00 pence
199970.00 pence
199871.00 pence
199773.00 pence
199675.00 pence
199577.00 pence
199480.00 pence
199382.00 pence
199283.00 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 high60.00 pence (2005)
10-year low45.00 pence (2014)
10-year average51.45 pence
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-BAMV

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FAQ

What is the current internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1989=100 (ended 2015) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 45.00 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-BAMV.

Last updated 2026-07-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1989=100 (ended 2015) (UK)”.