When asked whether or not their spending habits had changed during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, approximately ******* of consumers in the United Kingdom (UK) stated they had been shopping online more than usual. Many UK shoppers also tried reducing their overall spending: some did so in order to save more, while for others it was due to with financial hardship.
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Institute of Customer Service. (January 28, 2021). How have your spending habits changed during the COVID-19 pandemic? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 11, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1234818/change-in-selected-spending-habits-among-consumers-in-the-uk-due-to-covid-19/
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Institute of Customer Service. (2021). How have your spending habits changed during the COVID-19 pandemic?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 11, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1234818/change-in-selected-spending-habits-among-consumers-in-the-uk-due-to-covid-19/
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How have your spending habits changed during the COVID-19 pandemic? [Graph], Institute of Customer Service, January 28, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1234818/change-in-selected-spending-habits-among-consumers-in-the-uk-due-to-covid-19/
