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United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2003=100 (ended 2015) ()

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

Latest70.00 pence2015
Previous70.00 pence2014
Year ago70.00 pence2014

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2003=100 (ended 2015) () was 70.00 pence in 2015, unchanged from 2014.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 70.00 pence (2014) to 94.00 pence (2005), averaging 80.73 pence.

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2003=100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 20150200400600197519801985199019952000200520102015Robomacro
United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2003=100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 2015. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
201570.00 pence
201470.00 pence
201372.00 pence
201275.00 pence
201177.00 pence
201081.00 pence
200985.00 pence
200884.00 pence
200788.00 pence
200692.00 pence
200594.00 pence
200497.00 pence
2003100.0 pence
2002103.0 pence
2001105.0 pence
2000106.0 pence
1999110.0 pence
1998111.0 pence
1997115.0 pence
1996119.0 pence
1995122.0 pence
1994126.0 pence
1993129.0 pence
1992131.0 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 high94.00 pence (2005)
10-year low70.00 pence (2014)
10-year average80.73 pence
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-SEZH

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FAQ

What is the current internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2003=100 (ended 2015) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 70.00 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-SEZH.

Last updated 2026-07-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2003=100 (ended 2015) (UK)”.