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United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2007 = 100 (ended 2015) ()

AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-HT4R

Latest80.00 pence2015
Previous80.00 pence2014
Year ago80.00 pence2014

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2007 = 100 (ended 2015) () was 80.00 pence in 2015, unchanged from 2014.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 80.00 pence (2014) to 108.0 pence (2005), averaging 92.09 pence.

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2007 = 100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 20150200400600197519801985199019952000200520102015Robomacro
United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2007 = 100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 2015. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
201580.00 pence
201480.00 pence
201383.00 pence
201285.00 pence
201188.00 pence
201092.00 pence
200997.00 pence
200896.00 pence
2007100.0 pence
2006104.0 pence
2005108.0 pence
2004111.0 pence
2003114.0 pence
2002117.0 pence
2001119.0 pence
2000121.0 pence
1999125.0 pence
1998127.0 pence
1997131.0 pence
1996135.0 pence
1995139.0 pence
1994143.0 pence
1993147.0 pence
1992149.0 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 high108.0 pence (2005)
10-year low80.00 pence (2014)
10-year average92.09 pence
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-HT4R

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FAQ

What is the current internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2007 = 100 (ended 2015) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 80.00 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-HT4R.

Last updated 2026-07-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2007 = 100 (ended 2015) (UK)”.