Month	Sterling (millions)
1996-01-31	7476
1996-02-29	7834
1996-03-31	10318
1996-04-30	9276
1996-05-31	11361
1996-06-30	11178
1996-07-31	13359
1996-08-31	15130
1996-09-30	18764
1996-10-31	14442
1996-11-30	14675
1996-12-31	13550
1997-01-31	15909
1997-02-28	19091
1997-03-31	17004
1997-04-30	18001
1997-05-31	21333
1997-06-30	23390
1997-07-31	23633
1997-08-31	23224