Inflation and Living Standards Flashcards

1
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CPI

A
  • April 2022 - 9%
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2
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Wage growth

A

7% - but CPI is 9% - negative real wages

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3
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Real income per capita

A

£33,000 in 2020 - a large fall from 2019

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4
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Mean disposable income

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£36,000 in 2020-21

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5
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Median disposable income

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£30,000 in 2020-21

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6
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Average disposable income per household in the UK 2020 by DECILE GROUP - top and bottom groups?

A

Bottom: 10,884
9th: 20,849

2nd: 66,683
Top: 126,778

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7
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Gini coefficient

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0.363 - prior to Covid: 0.34

Increase in inequality in UK

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