Housing and energy costs have increased by 19.2% since April 2021

CPI % change since last April

The rise in cost compared

with last April

Average weekly spend of the

poorest 10th of households

19.2%

£58.60

Housing, water, electricity, gas & fuels

13.5

£22.80

Transport

10.5

£13.30

Furniture, household items & upkeep

8.3

£8.70

Clothes & footwear

£16

7.9

Restaurants & hotels

£35

6.7

Food & non-alcoholic drinks

£31

5.9

Recreation and culture

4.5

No data available

Education

£8.80

4.4

Alcoholic beverages & tobacco

£19.90

2.9

Miscellaneous goods & services

£10.40

2.8

Communication

£4.30

2.3

Health

Rise in cost compared with last March

Average weekly spend, poorest 10th of households

Housing, water, electricity, gas & fuels

£58.60

19.2%

Transport

13.5

£22.80

Furniture, household items & upkeep

£13.30

10.5

Clothes & footwear

£8.70

8.3

Restaurants & hotels

£16

7.9

Food & non-alcoholic drinks

£35

6.7

Recreation and culture

£31

5.9

Education

No data available

4.5

Alcoholic beverages & tobacco

£8.80

4.4

Miscellaneous goods & services

£19.90

2.9

Communication

£10.40

2.8

Health

£4.30

2.3

Guardian graphic. Source: ONS. Inflation for the 12 months to April 2022. Average weekly spend is for financial year ending 2020. Data for average spending on education is suppressed as there are fewer than 10 households reporting education expenditure.