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United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2002 = 100 (ended 2015) ()

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

Latest68.00 pence2015
Previous68.00 pence2014
Year ago68.00 pence2014

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2002 = 100 (ended 2015) () was 68.00 pence in 2015, unchanged from 2014.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 68.00 pence (2014) to 92.00 pence (2005), averaging 78.45 pence.

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2002 = 100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 20150200400600197519801985199019952000200520102015Robomacro
United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2002 = 100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 2015. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
201568.00 pence
201468.00 pence
201370.00 pence
201273.00 pence
201175.00 pence
201079.00 pence
200982.00 pence
200882.00 pence
200785.00 pence
200689.00 pence
200592.00 pence
200494.00 pence
200397.00 pence
2002100.0 pence
2001102.0 pence
2000103.0 pence
1999107.0 pence
1998108.0 pence
1997112.0 pence
1996115.0 pence
1995118.0 pence
1994122.0 pence
1993125.0 pence
1992127.0 pence

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

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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 high92.00 pence (2005)
10-year low68.00 pence (2014)
10-year average78.45 pence
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-FAUI

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FAQ

What is the current internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2002 = 100 (ended 2015) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 68.00 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-FAUI.

Last updated 2026-07-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2002 = 100 (ended 2015) (UK)”.