Market Data
Exchange Rates
The following exchange rates are based on an average for the month.
| Date | $ US Dollar | € Euro | ¥ Yen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 2021 | 1.3680 | 1.1790 | 154.70 |
| Sep 2021 | 1.3740 | 1.1670 | 151.40 |
| Aug 2021 | 1.3790 | 1.1720 | 151.50 |
| Jul 2021 | 1.3810 | 1.1680 | 152.30 |
| Jun 2021 | 1.4020 | 1.1640 | 154.30 |
| May 2021 | 1.4070 | 1.1580 | 153.60 |
| Apr 2021 | 1.3880 | 1.1500 | 151.40 |
| Mar 2021 | 1.3860 | 1.1640 | 150.70 |
| Feb 2021 | 1.3870 | 1.1460 | 146.20 |
| Jan 2021 | 1.3640 | 1.1200 | 141.50 |
| Dec 2020 | 1.3380 | 1.1130 | 139.60 |
| Nov 2020 | 1.3200 | 1.1150 | 137.70 |
| Oct 2020 | 1.2980 | 1.1030 | 136.52 |
| Sep 2020 | 1.1250 | 1.3350 | 141.70 |
| Aug 2020 | 1.3130 | 1.1100 | 139.20 |
| Jul 2020 | 1.2655 | 1.1052 | 135.12 |
| Jun 2020 | 1.2510 | 1.1120 | 134.60 |
Average Earnings
Seasonally adjusted average weekly earnings.
| Date | Average Earnings Index | % change (year on year) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2022 | 615 | 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 |
| Aug 2021 | 582 | 5.7 |
| Jul 2021 | 579 | 7.2 |
| Jun 2021 | 577 | 8.8 |
| May 2021 | 575 | 8.9 |
| Apr 2021 | 572 | 8.7 |
| Mar 2021 | 568 | 4.8 |
| Feb 2021 | 567 | 3.9 |
| Jan 2021 | 569 | 4.2 |
| Dec 2020 | 569 | 5.3 |
| Nov 2020 | 568 | 4.7 |
| Oct 2020 | 563 | 3.8 |
| Sep 2020 | 560 | 2.7 |
| Aug 2020 | 550 | 2.0 |
| Jul 2020 | 539 | -0.2 |
| Jun 2020 | 530 | -1.5 |
| May 2020 | 529 | -1.2 |
| Apr 2020 | 528 | -1.1 |
Base Rate
The present Bank of England Base Rate is 1%.
| Date | Base Rate % |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 2008 | 3.00 |
| Oct 2008 | 4.50 |
| Apr 2008 | 5.00 |
| Feb 2008 | 5.25 |
| Dec 2007 | 5.50 |
| Jul 2007 | 5.75 |
| May 2007 | 5.50 |
| Jan 2007 | 5.25 |
| Nov 2006 | 5.00 |
| Aug 2006 | 4.75 |
FTSE 100 Index
Figures shown are the closing index for the month.
| Date | FTSE 100 Index |
|---|---|
| May 2022 | 7607.7 |
| Apr 2022 | 7545 |
| Mar 2022 | 7516 |
| Feb 2022 | 7458.3 |
| Jan 2022 | 7464.4 |
| Dec 2021 | 7384.5 |
| Nov 2021 | 7059.5 |
| Oct 2021 | 7237.6 |
| Sep 2021 | 7086.4 |
| Aug 2021 | 7119.7 |
| Jul 2021 | 7032.3 |
| Jun 2021 | 7037.5 |
| May 2021 | 7022.6 |
| Apr 2021 | 6969.8 |
| Mar 2021 | 6713.6 |
| Feb 2021 | 6483.4 |
| Jan 2021 | 6407.5 |
| Dec 2020 | 6460.5 |
| Nov 2020 | 6266.2 |
| Oct 2020 | 5577.3 |
| Sep 2020 | 5866.1 |
| Aug 2020 | 5963.6 |
| Jul 2020 | 5897.8 |
| Jun 2020 | 6169.7 |
Retail Price Index
All RPI figures use the January 1987 base of 100.
| Date | Retail Price Index | Consumer Price Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 2021 | 308.6 | 3.1 |
| Aug 2021 | 307.4 | 3.2 |
| Jul 2021 | 305.5 | 2.0 |
| Jun 2021 | 304.0 | 2.5 |
| May 2021 | 301.9 | 2.1 |
| Apr 2021 | 301.1 | 1.5 |
| Mar 2021 | 296.9 | 0.7 |
| Feb 2021 | 296.0 | 0.4 |
| Jan 2021 | 294.6 | 0.7 |
| Dec 2020 | 295.4 | 0.6 |
| Nov 2020 | 293.5 | 0.3 |
| Oct 2020 | 294.3 | 0.7 |
| Sep 2020 | 294.3 | 0.5 |
| Aug 2020 | 293.3 | 0.2 |
| Jul 2020 | 294.2 | 1.0 |
| Jun 2020 | 292.7 | 0.6 |
| May 2020 | 292.2 | 0.5 |