Month Sterling (millions) 1996-01-31 1277 1996-02-29 1767 1996-03-31 2908 1996-04-30 2189 1996-05-31 1838 1996-06-30 2935 1996-07-31 3057 1996-08-31 3564 1996-09-30 3419 1996-10-31 3246 1996-11-30 6531 1996-12-31 4364 1997-01-31 4809 1997-02-28 5533 1997-03-31 5837 1997-04-30 5524 1997-05-31 6975 1997-06-30 5997 1997-07-31 7351 1997-08-31 6823