United Kingdom: Stock price volatility

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 United Kingdom

Stock price volatility, percent

 Latest value 22.02
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1985 - 2021
 Average 15.84
 Min - Max 8.33 - 33.63
 Source Global Financial Development Database
The latest value from 2021 is 22.02 percent, an increase from 21.54 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 20.14 percent, based on data from 87 countries. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from 1985 to 2021 is 15.84 percent. The minimum value, 8.33 percent, was reached in 1996 while the maximum of 33.63 percent was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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United Kingdom - Stock price volatility - Recent values chart

Historical series
United Kingdom - Stock price volatility - historical chart - 1985-2021




Definition: The stock price volatility index is the 360-day standard deviation of the return on the national stock market index.

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