Market Data
Exchange Rates
The following exchange rates are based on an average for the month.
| Date | $ US Dollar | € Euro | ¥ Yen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2023 | 1.2170 | 1.1520 | 181.99 |
| Sep 2023 | 1.2370 | 1.1590 | 182.97 |
| Aug 2023 | 1.2700 | 1.1640 | 183.80 |
| Jul 2023 | 1.2880 | 1.1650 | 181.80 |
| Jun 2023 | 1.2630 | 1.1650 | 178.50 |
| May 2023 | 1.2390 | 1.1560 | 173.50 |
| Apr 2023 | 1.2560 | 1.1400 | 171.10 |
| Mar 2023 | 1.2130 | 1.1330 | 162.00 |
| Feb 2023 | 1.2070 | 1.1280 | 160.60 |
| Jan 2023 | 1.2230 | 1.1350 | 159.30 |
| Dec 2022 | 1.2170 | 1.1500 | 164.10 |
| Nov 2022 | 1.1750 | 1.1500 | 166.80 |
| Oct 2022 | 1.1290 | 1.1480 | 165.90 |
| Sep 2022 | 1.1330 | 1.1430 | 161.80 |
| Aug 2022 | 1.1970 | 1.1830 | 162.00 |
| Jul 2022 | 1.2000 | 1.1770 | 163.70 |
| Jun 2022 | 1.2320 | 1.1660 | 165.00 |
| May 2022 | 1.2440 | 1.1770 | 160.30 |
| Apr 2022 | 1.2950 | 1.1960 | 163.40 |
| Mar 2022 | 1.3170 | 1.1960 | 156.00 |
| Feb 2022 | 1.3530 | 1.1930 | 155.90 |
| Jan 2022 | 1.3550 | 1.1970 | 155.60 |
| Dec 2021 | 1.3300 | 1.1770 | 151.40 |
| Nov 2021 | 1.3450 | 1.1780 | 153.20 |
Average Earnings
Seasonally adjusted average weekly earnings.
| Date | Average Earnings Index | % change (year on year) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2023 | 666 | 6.9 |
| Jul 2023 | 664 | 8.2 |
| Jun 2023 | 670 | 9.3 |
| May 2023 | 655 | 8.1 |
| Apr 2023 | 651 | 7.8 |
| Mar 2023 | 644 | 5.9 |
| Feb 2023 | 640 | 6.8 |
| Jan 2023 | 635 | 5.9 |
| Dec 2022 | 632 | 4.7 |
| Nov 2022 | 628 | 7.0 |
| Oct 2022 | 625 | 6.3 |
| Sep 2022 | 621 | 6.1 |
| Aug 2022 | 618 | 6.1 |
| Jul 2022 | 614 | 5.9 |
| Jun 2022 | 612 | 6.3 |
| May 2022 | 605 | 4.4 |
| Apr 2022 | 604 | 5.0 |
| Mar 2022 | 614 | 9.9 |
| Feb 2022 | 601 | 5.8 |
| Jan 2022 | 600 | 5.2 |
| Dec 2021 | 600 | 5.8 |
| Nov 2021 | 590 | 3.6 |
| Oct 2021 | 586 | 4.3 |
| Sep 2021 | 584 | 4.7 |
Base Rate
The present Bank of England Base Rate is 5.25%.
| Date | Base Rate % |
|---|---|
| Aug 2023 | 5.25 |
| Jun 2023 | 5.00 |
| May 2023 | 4.50 |
| Mar 2023 | 4.25 |
| Feb 2023 | 4.00 |
| Dec 2022 | 3.50 |
| Nov 2022 | 3.00 |
| Sep 2022 | 2.25 |
| Aug 2022 | 1.75 |
| Jun 2022 | 1.25 |
| May 2022 | 1.00 |
| Mar 2022 | 0.75 |
| Feb 2022 | 0.50 |
| Dec 2021 | 0.25 |
| Mar 2020 | 0.10 |
| Mar 2020 | 0.25 |
| Aug 2018 | 0.75 |
| Nov 2017 | 0.50 |
| Mar 2017 | 0.75 |
| Aug 2016 | 0.25 |
| Mar 2009 | 0.50 |
| Feb 2009 | 1.00 |
| Jan 2009 | 1.50 |
| Dec 2008 | 2.00 |
FTSE 100 Index
Figures shown are the closing index for the month.
| Date | FTSE 100 Index |
|---|---|
| Oct 2023 | 7321.7 |
| Sep 2023 | 7608.1 |
| Aug 2023 | 7439.1 |
| Jul 2023 | 7699.4 |
| Jun 2023 | 7531.5 |
| May 2023 | 7446.1 |
| Apr 2023 | 7870.6 |
| Mar 2023 | 7631.7 |
| Feb 2023 | 7876.3 |
| Jan 2023 | 7771.7 |
| Dec 2022 | 7451.7 |
| Nov 2022 | 7573.1 |
| Oct 2022 | 7094.5 |
| Sep 2022 | 6893.8 |
| Aug 2022 | 7284.2 |
| Jul 2022 | 7423.4 |
| Jun 2022 | 7169.3 |
| May 2022 | 7607.7 |
| Apr 2022 | 7544.6 |
| Mar 2022 | 7515.7 |
| Feb 2022 | 7458.3 |
| Jan 2022 | 7464.4 |
| Dec 2021 | 7384.5 |
| Nov 2021 | 7059.5 |
Retail Price Index
All RPI figures use the January 1987 base of 100.
| Date | Retail Price Index | Consumer Price Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2023 | 378.4 | 6.7 |
| Aug 2023 | 376.6 | 6.7 |
| Jul 2023 | 374.2 | 6.8 |
| Jun 2023 | 376.4 | 7.9 |
| May 2023 | 375.3 | 8.7 |
| Apr 2023 | 372.8 | 8.7 |
| Mar 2023 | 367.2 | 10.1 |
| Feb 2023 | 364.5 | 10.4 |
| Jan 2023 | 360.3 | 10.1 |
| Dec 2022 | 360.4 | 10.5 |
| Nov 2022 | 358.3 | 10.7 |
| Oct 2022 | 356.2 | 11.1 |
| Sep 2022 | 347.6 | 10.1 |
| Aug 2022 | 345.2 | 9.9 |
| Jul 2022 | 343.2 | 10.1 |
| Jun 2022 | 340.0 | 9.4 |
| May 2022 | 337.1 | 9.1 |
| Apr 2022 | 334.6 | 9.0 |
| Mar 2022 | 323.5 | 7.0 |
| Feb 2022 | 320.2 | 6.2 |
| Jan 2022 | 317.7 | 5.5 |
| Dec 2021 | 317.7 | 5.4 |
| Nov 2021 | 314.3 | 5.1 |
| Oct 2021 | 312.0 | 4.2 |