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Cost of Living
Cost of Living Pulse: June 2026
Our monthly check-in on how UK households are coping with everyday costs - from the weekly shop to rent, energy and childcare.
4 respondents 3 min
Questions
Which household cost is putting the most pressure on your budget right now?
4 responses
- Food shopping0%
- Energy bills25%
- Rent or mortgage75%
- Council tax0%
- Transport and fuel0%
- Childcare0%
Compared with a year ago, how does your household feel financially?
4 responses
- Much better off0%
- Slightly better off0%
- About the same25%
- Slightly worse off50%
- Much worse off25%
What have you cut back on in the last three months?
8 responses
- Eating out25%
- Holidays and trips50%
- New clothes25%
- TV and music subscriptions0%
- Groceries0%
- Heating0%
- Nothing0%
Results summary
Full results →Which household cost is putting the most pressure on your budget right now?
Compared with a year ago, how does your household feel financially?
What have you cut back on in the last three months?
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