Market Data
Exchange Rates
The following exchange rates are based on an average for the month.
| Date | $ US Dollar | € Euro | ¥ Yen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 2020 | 1.2300 | 1.1270 | 131.80 |
| Apr 2020 | 1.2410 | 1.1420 | 133.80 |
| Mar 2020 | 1.2380 | 1.1190 | 133.20 |
| Feb 2020 | 1.2970 | 1.1880 | 142.60 |
| Jan 2020 | 1.3070 | 1.1770 | 142.80 |
| Dec 2019 | 1.3100 | 1.1790 | 143.00 |
| Nov 2019 | 1.2880 | 1.1650 | 140.20 |
| Oct 2019 | 1.2650 | 1.1440 | 136.80 |
| Sep 2019 | 1.2350 | 1.1220 | 132.70 |
| Aug 2019 | 1.2150 | 1.0920 | 129.00 |
| Jul 2019 | 1.2480 | 1.1120 | 135.00 |
| Jun 2019 | 1.2670 | 1.1220 | 136.90 |
Average Earnings
Seasonally adjusted average weekly earnings.
| Date | Average Earnings Index | % change (year on year) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2021 | 562 | 4.1 |
| Feb 2021 | 565 | 3.8 |
| Jan 2021 | 568 | 4.2 |
| Dec 2020 | 569 | 5.4 |
| 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 |
| Mar 2020 | 538 | 1.2 |
| Feb 2020 | 545 | 2.7 |
| Jan 2020 | 546 | 3.1 |
| Dec 2019 | 544 | 2.8 |
| Nov 2019 | 544 | 3.4 |
| Oct 2019 | 543 | 2.4 |
| Sep 2019 | 542 | 3.8 |
| Aug 2019 | 540 | 3.3 |
| Jul 2019 | 540 | 3.9 |
| Jun 2019 | 539 | 3.9 |
| May 2019 | 537 | 4.0 |
| Apr 2019 | 534 | 3.6 |
Base Rate
The present Bank of England Base Rate is 0.1%.
| Date | Base Rate % |
|---|---|
| Mar 2020 | 0.10 |
| Mar 2020 | 0.25 |
| Aug 2018 | 0.75 |
| Nov 2017 | 0.50 |
| 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 |
| Aug 2005 | 4.50 |
| Aug 2004 | 4.75 |
| Jun 2004 | 4.50 |
| May 2004 | 4.25 |
| Feb 2004 | 4.00 |
FTSE 100 Index
Figures shown are the closing index for the month.
| Date | FTSE 100 Index |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 2020 | 6076.6 |
| Apr 2020 | 5901.2 |
| Mar 2020 | 5672 |
| Feb 2020 | 6580.6 |
| Jan 2020 | 7286 |
| Dec 2019 | 7542.4 |
| Nov 2019 | 7346.5 |
| Oct 2019 | 7248.4 |
| Sep 2019 | 7408.2 |
| Aug 2019 | 7207.2 |
| Jul 2019 | 7586.8 |
| Jun 2019 | 7425.6 |
Retail Price Index
All RPI figures use the January 1987 base of 100.
| Date | Retail Price Index | Consumer Price Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 2020 | 292.6 | 0.8 |
| Mar 2020 | 292.6 | 1.5 |
| Feb 2020 | 292.0 | 1.7 |
| Jan 2020 | 290.6 | 1.8 |
| Dec 2019 | 291.9 | 1.3 |
| Nov 2019 | 291.0 | 1.5 |
| Oct 2019 | 290.4 | 1.5 |
| Sep 2019 | 291.0 | 1.7 |
| Aug 2019 | 291.7 | 1.7 |
| Jul 2019 | 289.5 | 2.1 |
| Jun 2019 | 289.6 | 2.0 |
| May 2019 | 289.2 | 2.0 |