Compared to other countries, do you think the cost of living is rising more, less or about the same in Britain?

Compared to other countries, do you think the cost of living is rising more, less or about the same in Britain? Published on 24 August 2022 → Survey conducted on 24 August 2022 on 5247 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

The cost of living is rising more in Britain than in other countries

61%

The cost of living is rising less in Britain than in other countries

The cost of living is rising at about the same rate in Britain as in other countries

20%

Don’t know

15%

The cost of living is rising more in Britain than in other countries

61%

The cost of living is rising less in Britain than in other countries

The cost of living is rising at about the same rate in Britain as in other countries

20%

Don’t know

15%

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