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BestinvestSelect SIPP4.00
jpjshare.comOnline Share Dealing4.00
db X-trackersS&P 500 ETF4.50
Yorkshire BSPCA Inflation Linked 2 Plan2.60
BM Savings5 Year Inflation Rate Bond (2) 4.20
SantanderFlexible Cash ISA (3)4.00
John LewisPartnership Bond3.70
JP MorganUK Active Index Plus3.50
Vital Statistics - some figures to keep you updated on the state of the economy and money in general.
Index Chart Date Rate/Level Change on Year
Inflation (Retail Price Index) Show Chart 31/12/11 4.80% 0.00%
Interest Rate (BoE Base Rate) Show Chart 31/10/11 0.50% 0.00%
Pound/Dollar (Mid Exchange Rate) Show Chart 31/08/11 £1 = $1.63 3.82%
Savings (Average Annual Interest) Show Chart 31/08/11 0.30% 0.07%
Mortgage (Average Annual SVR) Show Chart 30/06/11 4.03% 0.11%
Credit Cards (Average APR) Show Chart 31/08/11 16.72% 0.02%
Earnings (Average Annual Earnings) Show Chart 2009/10 £26,135 2.11%
Residential Property (Average Price) Show Chart 30/09/11 £166,256 -0.30%
Stockmarket (FTSE 100) Show Chart 25/11/11 5,164.65 -8.89%
Oil (Brent Crude $US/barrel) Show Chart 25/11/11 $107.38 25.62%
Gold ($US/oz) Show Chart 25/11/11 $1,688.50 24.61%
Corn ($US/tonne) Show Chart 30/09/11 $296.30 43.69%
Source: Bank of England, except Property (Nationwide), Oil (EIA), Gold (WGC), Corn (IMF), Earnings (ONS/HMRC).