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United Kingdom Internal Purchasing Power of the Pound (based on RPI): 2005=100 (ended 2015) ()

AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-E9AO

Latest74.00 pence2015
Previous75.00 pence2014
Year ago75.00 pence2014

United Kingdom Internal Purchasing Power of the Pound (based on RPI): 2005=100 (ended 2015) () was 74.00 pence in 2015, down 1.3% from 2014.

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

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 74.00 pence (2015) to 100.0 pence (2005), averaging 85.64 pence.

United Kingdom Internal Purchasing Power of the Pound (based on RPI): 2005=100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 20150200400600197519801985199019952000200520102015Robomacro
United Kingdom Internal Purchasing Power of the Pound (based on RPI): 2005=100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 2015. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
201574.00 pence
201475.00 pence
201377.00 pence
201279.00 pence
201182.00 pence
201086.00 pence
200990.00 pence
200889.00 pence
200793.00 pence
200697.00 pence
2005100.0 pence
2004103.0 pence
2003106.0 pence
2002109.0 pence
2001111.0 pence
2000113.0 pence
1999116.0 pence
1998118.0 pence
1997122.0 pence
1996126.0 pence
1995129.0 pence
1994133.0 pence
1993136.0 pence
1992139.0 pence

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

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About this series

Latest observation2015
First observation1975
Observations41
FrequencyAnnual
Unitspence
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high100.0 pence (2005)
10-year low74.00 pence (2015)
10-year average85.64 pence
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-E9AO

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FAQ

What is the current internal Purchasing Power of the Pound (based on RPI): 2005=100 (ended 2015) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 74.00 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-E9AO.

Last updated 2026-07-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Internal Purchasing Power of the Pound (based on RPI): 2005=100 (ended 2015) (UK)”.