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United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2008 = 100 (ended 2015) ()

AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-J5TL

Latest83.00 pence2015
Previous83.00 pence2014
Year ago83.00 pence2014

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2008 = 100 (ended 2015) () was 83.00 pence in 2015, unchanged from 2014.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 83.00 pence (2014) to 112.0 pence (2005), averaging 95.73 pence.

United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2008 = 100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 20150200400600197519801985199019952000200520102015Robomacro
United Kingdom Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2008 = 100 (ended 2015) () (pence), 1975 – 2015. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
201583.00 pence
201483.00 pence
201386.00 pence
201289.00 pence
201191.00 pence
201096.00 pence
2009101.0 pence
2008100.0 pence
2007104.0 pence
2006108.0 pence
2005112.0 pence
2004115.0 pence
2003118.0 pence
2002122.0 pence
2001124.0 pence
2000126.0 pence
1999130.0 pence
1998132.0 pence
1997136.0 pence
1996141.0 pence
1995144.0 pence
1994149.0 pence
1993153.0 pence
1992155.0 pence

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

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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
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About this series

Latest observation2015
First observation1975
Observations41
FrequencyAnnual
Unitspence
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high112.0 pence (2005)
10-year low83.00 pence (2014)
10-year average95.73 pence
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-J5TL

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FAQ

What is the current internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2008 = 100 (ended 2015) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 83.00 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-J5TL.

Last updated 2026-07-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Internal purchasing power of the pound (based on RPI): 2008 = 100 (ended 2015) (UK)”.