Makrognosis

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2001=100 (ended 2015) ()

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

Latest67.00 pence2015
Previous67.00 pence2014
Year ago67.00 pence2014

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2001=100 (ended 2015) () was 67.00 pence in 2015, unchanged from 2014.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 67.00 pence (2014) to 90.00 pence (2005), averaging 77.18 pence.

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2001=100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 20150200400600197519801985199019952000200520102015Robomacro
United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2001=100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 2015. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValue
201567.00 pence
201467.00 pence
201369.00 pence
201271.00 pence
201174.00 pence
201078.00 pence
200981.00 pence
200881.00 pence
200784.00 pence
200687.00 pence
200590.00 pence
200493.00 pence
200396.00 pence
200298.00 pence
2001100.0 pence
2000102.0 pence
1999105.0 pence
1998106.0 pence
1997110.0 pence
1996113.0 pence
1995116.0 pence
1994120.0 pence
1993123.0 pence
1992125.0 pence

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

Get United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2001=100 (ended 2015) () in your code or spreadsheet

One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.

curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-IKHI"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-IKHI",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
Get a free API key → · API docs

About this series

Latest observation2015
First observation1975
Observations41
FrequencyAnnual
Unitspence
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high90.00 pence (2005)
10-year low67.00 pence (2014)
10-year average77.18 pence
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-IKHI

More United Kingdom RPI series

United Kingdom Internal Purchasing Power of the Pound (based on RPI): 2005=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal Purchasing Power of the pound (based on RPI) : 2006 =100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1977=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1978=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1979=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1980=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1981=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1982=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1983=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1984=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1985=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1986=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1987=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1988=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1989=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1990=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1991=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1992=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1993=100 (ended 2015) ()United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 1994=100 (ended 2015) ()

Other United Kingdom indicators

United Kingdom GDP (Gross Domestic Product)United Kingdom Nominal GDP (current prices)United Kingdom Inflation Rate (CPI)United Kingdom Core Inflation RateUnited Kingdom Unemployment RateUnited Kingdom Credit Rating & Sovereign Risk ScoreUnited Kingdom Industrial ProductionUnited Kingdom Production Industries - Total (Index 1dp): CVM SAUnited Kingdom Retail SalesUnited Kingdom Producer Price Inflation (PPI)United Kingdom BoP Current Account Balance SAUnited Kingdom Trade Balance: Goods & ServicesUnited Kingdom Total Trade (TT): WW: Exports: BOP: CP: SA (goods + services)United Kingdom Total Trade: World: Exports: BOP: CVM SAUnited Kingdom Total Trade (TT): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (goods + services)United Kingdom Total Trade: World: Imports: BOP: CVM SA

FAQ

What is the current internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2001=100 (ended 2015) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 67.00 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-IKHI.

Last updated 2026-07-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2001=100 (ended 2015) (UK)”.