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UK disposable incomes squeezed by price rises and tax changes

ONS confirms 0.6% GDP growth in first quarter, with services, production and construction sectors expanding

UK households suffered a drop in disposable incomes in the first three months of the year as price rises and extra wealth taxes hit average spending power.

The Office for National Statistics said a rise in the consumer prices index (CPI) measure of inflation in the first quarter and higher capital gains tax receipts reduced real household disposable income by 0.8% from January to the end of March.

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Jun 30, 2026 Economics Economic growth (GDP) Inflation

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