Month Sterling (millions) 1996-01-31 15616 1996-02-29 18069 1996-03-31 22208 1996-04-30 22288 1996-05-31 24235 1996-06-30 24469 1996-07-31 25410 1996-08-31 28863 1996-09-30 32860 1996-10-31 29858 1996-11-30 31910 1996-12-31 26030 1997-01-31 31507 1997-02-28 35361 1997-03-31 38897 1997-04-30 38116 1997-05-31 47083 1997-06-30 47079 1997-07-31 49407 1997-08-31 47131