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United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1992=100 (ended 2015) ()

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

Latest54.00 pence2015
Previous54.00 pence2014
Year ago54.00 pence2014

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1992=100 (ended 2015) () was 54.00 pence in 2015, unchanged from 2014.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 54.00 pence (2014) to 72.00 pence (2005), averaging 61.73 pence.

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1992=100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 20150100200300400197519801985199019952000200520102015Robomacro
United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1992=100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 2015. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
201554.00 pence
201454.00 pence
201355.00 pence
201257.00 pence
201159.00 pence
201062.00 pence
200965.00 pence
200864.00 pence
200767.00 pence
200670.00 pence
200572.00 pence
200474.00 pence
200376.00 pence
200279.00 pence
200180.00 pence
200081.00 pence
199984.00 pence
199885.00 pence
199788.00 pence
199691.00 pence
199593.00 pence
199496.00 pence
199398.00 pence
1992100.0 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-CZVM",
                 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 high72.00 pence (2005)
10-year low54.00 pence (2014)
10-year average61.73 pence
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-CZVM

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FAQ

What is the current internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1992=100 (ended 2015) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 54.00 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-CZVM.

Last updated 2026-07-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1992=100 (ended 2015) (UK)”.