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United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1998=100 (ended 2015) ()

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

Latest63.00 pence2015
Previous63.00 pence2014
Year ago63.00 pence2014

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1998=100 (ended 2015) () was 63.00 pence in 2015, unchanged from 2014.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 63.00 pence (2014) to 85.00 pence (2005), averaging 72.55 pence.

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1998=100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 20150100200300400500197519801985199019952000200520102015Robomacro
United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1998=100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 2015. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
201563.00 pence
201463.00 pence
201365.00 pence
201267.00 pence
201169.00 pence
201073.00 pence
200976.00 pence
200876.00 pence
200779.00 pence
200682.00 pence
200585.00 pence
200487.00 pence
200390.00 pence
200292.00 pence
200194.00 pence
200096.00 pence
199998.00 pence
1998100.0 pence
1997103.0 pence
1996107.0 pence
1995109.0 pence
1994113.0 pence
1993116.0 pence
1992118.0 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-CDQG",
                 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 high85.00 pence (2005)
10-year low63.00 pence (2014)
10-year average72.55 pence
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-CDQG

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FAQ

What is the current internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1998=100 (ended 2015) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 63.00 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-CDQG.

Last updated 2026-07-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1998=100 (ended 2015) (UK)”.