In September 2024, 92 percent of households in Great Britain that reported a cost of living increase in the previous month advised that that their food bills had increased, with 68 percent reporting increased gas or electricity bills.
Main reasons that people have seen their cost of living increase over the previous month in Great Britain in September 2024
Characteristic
Percentage of respondents
The price of my food shop has increased
92%
My gas or electricity bills have increased
68%
The price of my fuel has increased
40%
My rent or mortgage costs have increased
18%
The price of my public transport has increased
15%
Other
13%
The price of childcare or other care costs increased
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (October 18, 2024). Main reasons that people have seen their cost of living increase over the previous month in Great Britain in September 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1304937/great-britain-reasons-for-cost-of-living-increase/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Main reasons that people have seen their cost of living increase over the previous month in Great Britain in September 2024." Chart. October 18, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1304937/great-britain-reasons-for-cost-of-living-increase/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2024). Main reasons that people have seen their cost of living increase over the previous month in Great Britain in September 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1304937/great-britain-reasons-for-cost-of-living-increase/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Main Reasons That People Have Seen Their Cost of Living Increase over The Previous Month in Great Britain in September 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Oct 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1304937/great-britain-reasons-for-cost-of-living-increase/
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