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United Kingdom Internal Purchasing Power of the pound (based on RPI) : 2006 =100 (ended 2015) ()

AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-GB4Y

Latest77.00 pence2015
Previous77.00 pence2014
Year ago77.00 pence2014

United Kingdom Internal Purchasing Power of the pound (based on RPI) : 2006 =100 (ended 2015) () was 77.00 pence in 2015, unchanged from 2014.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 77.00 pence (2014) to 103.0 pence (2005), averaging 88.36 pence.

United Kingdom Internal Purchasing Power of the pound (based on RPI) : 2006 =100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 20150200400600197519801985199019952000200520102015Robomacro
United Kingdom Internal Purchasing Power of the pound (based on RPI) : 2006 =100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 2015. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
201577.00 pence
201477.00 pence
201379.00 pence
201282.00 pence
201184.00 pence
201089.00 pence
200993.00 pence
200892.00 pence
200796.00 pence
2006100.0 pence
2005103.0 pence
2004106.0 pence
2003109.0 pence
2002112.0 pence
2001114.0 pence
2000116.0 pence
1999120.0 pence
1998122.0 pence
1997126.0 pence
1996130.0 pence
1995133.0 pence
1994137.0 pence
1993141.0 pence
1992143.0 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 high103.0 pence (2005)
10-year low77.00 pence (2014)
10-year average88.36 pence
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-GB4Y

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FAQ

What is the current internal Purchasing Power of the pound (based on RPI) : 2006 =100 (ended 2015) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 77.00 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-GB4Y.

Last updated 2026-07-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Internal Purchasing Power of the pound (based on RPI) : 2006 =100 (ended 2015) (UK)”.