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United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1990=100 (ended 2015) ()

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

Latest49.00 pence2015
Previous49.00 pence2014
Year ago49.00 pence2014

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1990=100 (ended 2015) () was 49.00 pence in 2015, unchanged from 2014.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 49.00 pence (2014) to 66.00 pence (2005), averaging 56.27 pence.

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1990=100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 20150100200300400197519801985199019952000200520102015Robomacro
United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1990=100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 2015. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
201549.00 pence
201449.00 pence
201350.00 pence
201252.00 pence
201154.00 pence
201056.00 pence
200959.00 pence
200859.00 pence
200761.00 pence
200664.00 pence
200566.00 pence
200468.00 pence
200370.00 pence
200272.00 pence
200173.00 pence
200074.00 pence
199976.00 pence
199877.00 pence
199780.00 pence
199683.00 pence
199585.00 pence
199488.00 pence
199390.00 pence
199291.00 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-BAMW",
                 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 high66.00 pence (2005)
10-year low49.00 pence (2014)
10-year average56.27 pence
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-BAMW

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FAQ

What is the current internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1990=100 (ended 2015) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 49.00 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-BAMW.

Last updated 2026-07-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1990=100 (ended 2015) (UK)”.