Cost of living crisis UK

Statistics report on the cost of living crisis in the United Kingdom

Cost of living crisis UK

This report presents statistics and facts on the ongoing cost of living crisis in the UK, giving an overview of the current situation, followed by chapters on inflation and prices, expenditure and earnings, and the government response.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic British adults reporting a cost of living increase 2021-2024
  • Basic Statistic Inability to pay an unexpected expense of 850 GBP in Great Britain 2021-2024
  • Premium Statistic Main reasons that people have seen their cost of living increase Great Britain 2024
  • Premium Statistic Main measures taken due to the cost of living increase in Great Britain 2024
  • Basic Statistic Most important issues facing Britain 2019-2024
  • Basic Statistic Best political party for handling the economy poll UK 2020-2024

Inflation and prices

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  • Basic Statistic Inflation rate in the UK 1989-2024
  • Basic Statistic CPI inflation rate in the UK 2024, by sector
  • Premium Statistic Sector contribution to inflation in the UK 2022-2024
  • Basic Statistic CPI inflation rate for goods and services in the UK 1989-2024
  • Premium Statistic CPI inflation rate for food and non-alcoholic beverages in the UK 1989-2024
  • Premium Statistic CPI inflation rate for housing, water, electricity, and gas in the UK 1989-2024
  • Basic Statistic Core inflation rate of the UK 1989-2024
  • Basic Statistic CPIH inflation rate in the UK 2021-2024, by household income
  • Basic Statistic Household costs inflation rate in the UK 2022-2023, by income decile

Earnings and expenditure

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  • Premium Statistic Forecast of annual change in real household disposable income per person UK 1956-2029
  • Basic Statistic Average weekly earning growth in the UK compared with inflation 2001-2024
  • Basic Statistic Average weekly earning growth in the UK 2001-2024
  • Premium Statistic Average weekly household expenditure in the UK 2023, by category
  • Basic Statistic Household expenditure breakdown in the UK 2022, by decile
  • Premium Statistic Ofgem energy tariff price cap for direct debit customers in the UK 2019-2023

Response to the crisis

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  • Premium Statistic Monthly bank rate in the UK 2012-2024
  • Premium Statistic Government expenditure on cost of living support policies in the UK 2023
  • Basic Statistic Value of government support packages for the cost of living crisis UK 2022-2024
  • Premium Statistic Energy bill savings under the 'Energy Price Guarantee' Britain 2022, by property
  • Basic Statistic How people are saving money in the UK due to the cost of living crisis 2022
  • Basic Statistic How people are saving money long term in the UK due to the cost of living crisis 2022
  • Basic Statistic Satisfaction with the government response to cost of living crisis UK 2022

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