Weekly household spending fell by more than £100 on average during the coronavirus pandemic

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13 September 2021

Weekly household spending fell by more than £100 on average during the coronavirus pandemic

Weekly household spending fell by more than £100 on average during the coronavirus pandemic

UK households reduced their spending by an average of £109.10 (or 19%) a week in the year to March 2021.

Restrictions on buying certain goods and services alongside drops in income during the pandemic led to the fall in average household spending

Our article highlights the impact of coronavirus on household finances and living standards among different groups.

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