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United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2004=100 (ended 2015) ()

AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-C687

Latest72.00 pence2015
Previous73.00 pence2014
Year ago73.00 pence2014

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2004=100 (ended 2015) () was 72.00 pence in 2015, down 1.4% from 2014.

That is the lowest reading since the series began in 1975.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 72.00 pence (2015) to 97.00 pence (2005), averaging 83.18 pence.

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2004=100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 20150200400600197519801985199019952000200520102015Robomacro
United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2004=100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 2015. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
201572.00 pence
201473.00 pence
201375.00 pence
201277.00 pence
201179.00 pence
201084.00 pence
200987.00 pence
200887.00 pence
200790.00 pence
200694.00 pence
200597.00 pence
2004100.0 pence
2003103.0 pence
2002106.0 pence
2001108.0 pence
2000110.0 pence
1999113.0 pence
1998115.0 pence
1997119.0 pence
1996122.0 pence
1995125.0 pence
1994130.0 pence
1993133.0 pence
1992135.0 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 high97.00 pence (2005)
10-year low72.00 pence (2015)
10-year average83.18 pence
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-C687

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FAQ

What is the current internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2004=100 (ended 2015) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 72.00 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-C687.

Last updated 2026-07-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2004=100 (ended 2015) (UK)”.