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United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2000 = 100 (ended 2015) ()

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

Latest66.00 pence2015
Previous66.00 pence2014
Year ago66.00 pence2014

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2000 = 100 (ended 2015) () was 66.00 pence in 2015, unchanged from 2014.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 66.00 pence (2014) to 89.00 pence (2005), averaging 75.82 pence.

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2000 = 100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 20150100200300400500197519801985199019952000200520102015Robomacro
United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2000 = 100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 2015. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
201566.00 pence
201466.00 pence
201368.00 pence
201270.00 pence
201172.00 pence
201076.00 pence
200980.00 pence
200879.00 pence
200782.00 pence
200686.00 pence
200589.00 pence
200491.00 pence
200394.00 pence
200297.00 pence
200198.00 pence
2000100.0 pence
1999103.0 pence
1998105.0 pence
1997108.0 pence
1996112.0 pence
1995114.0 pence
1994118.0 pence
1993121.0 pence
1992123.0 pence

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

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import requests
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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 high89.00 pence (2005)
10-year low66.00 pence (2014)
10-year average75.82 pence
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-ZMHO

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FAQ

What is the current internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2000 = 100 (ended 2015) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 66.00 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-ZMHO.

Last updated 2026-07-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2000 = 100 (ended 2015) (UK)”.