Market Data
Exchange Rates
The following exchange rates are based on an average for the month.
| Date | $ US Dollar | € Euro | ¥ Yen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | 1.3410 | 1.1840 | 192.83 |
| May 2025 | 1.3270 | 1.1680 | 189.34 |
| Apr 2025 | 1.2980 | 1.1890 | 194.45 |
| Mar 2025 | 1.2580 | 1.2070 | 191.12 |
| Feb 2025 | 1.2360 | 1.1830 | 192.62 |
| Jan 2025 | 1.2710 | 1.2100 | 195.28 |
| Dec 2024 | 1.2950 | 1.2030 | 198.20 |
| Nov 2024 | 1.2660 | 1.1990 | 197.30 |
| Oct 2024 | 1.3211 | 1.1870 | 187.41 |
| Sep 2024 | 1.3030 | 1.1720 | 190.37 |
| Aug 2024 | 1.3030 | 1.1920 | 203.97 |
| Jul 2024 | 1.2730 | 1.1840 | 201.04 |
| Jun 2024 | 1.2710 | 1.1740 | 199.01 |
| May 2024 | 1.2460 | 1.1710 | 192.64 |
| Apr 2024 | 1.2690 | 1.1710 | 192.59 |
| Mar 2024 | 1.2610 | 1.1680 | 189.31 |
| Feb 2024 | 1.2690 | 1.1660 | 187.41 |
| Jan 2024 | 1.2650 | 1.1570 | 181.40 |
| Dec 2023 | 1.2530 | 1.1500 | 186.50 |
| Nov 2023 | 1.2190 | 1.1540 | 182.43 |
| 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 |
Average Earnings
Seasonally adjusted average weekly earnings.
| Date | Average Earnings Index | % change (year on year) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | 722 | 5.5 |
| Feb 2025 | 718 | 5.7 |
| Jan 2025 | 711 | 5.3 |
| Dec 2024 | 713 | 6.2 |
| Nov 2024 | 706 | 5.5 |
| Oct 2024 | 708 | 6.5 |
| Sep 2024 | 703 | 4.8 |
| Aug 2024 | 696 | 4.8 |
| Jul 2024 | 693 | 4.3 |
| Jun 2024 | 691 | 3.1 |
| May 2024 | 691 | 5.4 |
| Apr 2024 | 686 | 5.6 |
| Mar 2024 | 684 | 6.4 |
| Feb 2024 | 679 | 5.8 |
| Jan 2024 | 672 | 5.5 |
| Dec 2023 | 670 | 5.8 |
| Nov 2023 | 666 | 5.6 |
| Oct 2023 | 664 | 6.0 |
| Sep 2023 | 673 | 8.5 |
| Aug 2023 | 664 | 7.2 |
| Jul 2023 | 665 | 8.2 |
| Jun 2023 | 670 | 9.3 |
| May 2023 | 655 | 8.1 |
| Apr 2023 | 651 | 7.8 |
Base Rate
The present Bank of England Base Rate is 4.25%.
| Date | Base Rate % |
|---|---|
| May 2025 | 4.25 |
| Feb 2025 | 4.50 |
| Nov 2024 | 4.75 |
| Aug 2024 | 5.00 |
| 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 |
FTSE 100 Index
Figures shown are the closing index for the month.
| Date | FTSE 100 Index |
|---|---|
| May 2025 | 8772.4 |
| Apr 2025 | 8494.9 |
| Mar 2025 | 8582.8 |
| Feb 2025 | 8809.7 |
| Jan 2025 | 8674 |
| Dec 2024 | 8173 |
| Nov 2024 | 8287.3 |
| Oct 2024 | 8107.2 |
| Sep 2024 | 8239 |
| Aug 2024 | 8368.4 |
| Jul 2024 | 8368 |
| Jun 2024 | 8164.1 |
| May 2024 | 8275.4 |
| Apr 2024 | 8144.1 |
| Mar 2024 | 7952.6 |
| Feb 2024 | 7630 |
| Jan 2024 | 7630.6 |
| Dec 2023 | 7733.2 |
| Nov 2023 | 7453.8 |
| Oct 2023 | 7321.7 |
| Sep 2023 | 7608.1 |
| Aug 2023 | 7439.1 |
| Jul 2023 | 7699.4 |
| Jun 2023 | 7531.5 |
Retail Price Index
All RPI figures use the January 1987 base of 100.
| Date | Retail Price Index | Consumer Price Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | 402.2 | 3.5 |
| Mar 2025 | 395.3 | 2.6 |
| Feb 2025 | 394.0 | 2.8 |
| Jan 2025 | 391.7 | 3.0 |
| Dec 2024 | 392.1 | 2.5 |
| Nov 2024 | 390.9 | 2.6 |
| Oct 2024 | 390.7 | 2.3 |
| Sep 2024 | 388.6 | 1.7 |
| Aug 2024 | 389.9 | 2.2 |
| Jul 2024 | 387.5 | 2.2 |
| Jun 2024 | 387.3 | 2.0 |
| May 2024 | 386.4 | 2.0 |
| Apr 2024 | 385.0 | 2.3 |
| Mar 2024 | 383.0 | 3.2 |
| Feb 2024 | 381.0 | 3.4 |
| Jan 2024 | 378.0 | 4.0 |
| Dec 2023 | 379.0 | 4.0 |
| Nov 2023 | 377.3 | 3.9 |
| Oct 2023 | 377.8 | 4.6 |
| Sep 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 |