Month	Sterling (millions)
1996-01-31	6990
1996-02-29	10841
1996-03-31	12147
1996-04-30	12303
1996-05-31	11763
1996-06-30	12576
1996-07-31	14643
1996-08-31	18203
1996-09-30	19563
1996-10-31	15088
1996-11-30	17716
1996-12-31	16853
1997-01-31	18552
1997-02-28	21605
1997-03-31	18594
1997-04-30	21876
1997-05-31	27816
1997-06-30	28018
1997-07-31	28329
1997-08-31	30176