In April 2025, 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 80 percent reporting increased gas or electricity bills.
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Main reasons that people have seen their cost of living increase over the previous month in Great Britain as of April 2025
Characteristic
Percentage of respondents
The price of my food shop has increased
92%
My gas or electricity bills have increased
80%
The price of my fuel has increased
43%
My rent or mortgage costs have increased
21%
The price of my public transport has increased
20%
Other
13%
The price of childcare or other care costs increased
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (May 16, 2025). Main reasons that people have seen their cost of living increase over the previous month in Great Britain as of April 2025 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 07, 2025, 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 as of April 2025." Chart. May 16, 2025. Statista. Accessed July 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1304937/great-britain-reasons-for-cost-of-living-increase/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2025). Main reasons that people have seen their cost of living increase over the previous month in Great Britain as of April 2025. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 07, 2025. 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 as of April 2025." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 May 2025, 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 as of April 2025 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1304937/great-britain-reasons-for-cost-of-living-increase/ (last visited July 07, 2025)
Main reasons that people have seen their cost of living increase over the previous month in Great Britain as of April 2025 [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), May 16, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1304937/great-britain-reasons-for-cost-of-living-increase/
