The statistic shows the inflation rate in India from 1987 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. The inflation rate is calculated using the price increase of a defined product basket. This product basket contains products and services, on which the average consumer spends money throughout the year. They include expenses for groceries, clothes, rent, power, telecommunications, recreational activities and raw materials (e.g. gas, oil), as well as federal fees and taxes. In 2024, the inflation rate in India was around 4.67 percent compared to the previous year. See figures on India's economic growth for additional information. India's inflation rate and economy Inflation is generally defined as the increase of prices of goods and services over a certain period of time, as opposed to deflation, which describes a decrease of these prices. Inflation is a significant economic indicator for a country. The inflation rate is the rate at which the general rise in the level of prices, goods and services in an economy occurs and how it affects the cost of living of those living in a particular country. It influences the interest rates paid on savings and mortgage rates but also has a bearing on levels of state pensions and benefits received. A 4 percent increase in the rate of inflation in 2011 for example would mean an individual would need to spend 4 percent more on the goods he was purchasing than he would have done in 2010. India’s inflation rate has been on the rise over the last decade. However, it has been decreasing slightly since 2010. India’s economy, however, has been doing quite well, with its GDP increasing steadily for years, and its national debt decreasing. The budget balance in relation to GDP is not looking too good, with the state deficit amounting to more than 9 percent of GDP.

In March 2025, inflation amounted to 2.4 percent, while wages grew by 4.3 percent. The inflation rate has not exceeded the rate of wage growth since January 2023. Inflation in 2022 The high rates of inflation in 2022 meant that the real terms value of American wages took a hit. Many Americans report feelings of concern over the economy and a worsening of their financial situation. The inflation situation in the United States is one that was experienced globally in 2022, mainly due to COVID-19 related supply chain constraints and disruption due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The monthly inflation rate for the U.S. reached a 40-year high in June 2022 at 9.1 percent, and annual inflation for 2022 reached eight percent. Without appropriate wage increases, Americans will continue to see a decline in their purchasing power. Wages in the U.S. Despite the level of wage growth reaching 6.7 percent in the summer of 2022, it has not been enough to curb the impact of even higher inflation rates. The federally mandated minimum wage in the United States has not increased since 2009, meaning that individuals working minimum wage jobs have taken a real terms pay cut for the last twelve years. There are discrepancies between states - the minimum wage in California can be as high as 15.50 U.S. dollars per hour, while a business in Oklahoma may be as low as two U.S. dollars per hour. However, even the higher wage rates in states like California and Washington may be lacking - one analysis found that if minimum wage had kept up with productivity, the minimum hourly wage in the U.S. should have been 22.88 dollars per hour in 2021. Additionally, the impact of decreased purchasing power due to inflation will impact different parts of society in different ways with stark contrast in average wages due to both gender and race.

The Employee Salary and Benefits Strategy market is experiencing robust growth, driven by a confluence of factors. Increasing competition for talent, coupled with rising inflation and evolving employee expectations, necessitates sophisticated strategies to attract, retain, and motivate a high-performing workforce. Companies are increasingly recognizing the strategic importance of competitive compensation and benefits packages, moving beyond basic salary structures to incorporate comprehensive wellness programs, flexible work arrangements, and personalized benefits options. This shift is fueled by the need to improve employee engagement, reduce turnover costs, and enhance overall organizational productivity. The market is segmented by various factors including company size, industry, and geographic location, with larger enterprises often leading the adoption of advanced compensation and benefits management technologies. The ongoing evolution of healthcare costs and the need for compliance with evolving regulations present challenges, yet also stimulate innovation within the market. Consultancy services are in high demand, assisting organizations in navigating the complexities of designing, implementing, and optimizing their employee compensation and benefits strategies. The market's projected Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) indicates a sustained period of expansion. While precise figures are not provided, a reasonable estimation, considering typical growth rates in related sectors and market dynamics, could place the CAGR in the range of 6-8% for the forecast period (2025-2033). This growth is supported by the increasing adoption of data-driven decision-making in compensation and benefits planning, allowing companies to optimize their strategies for maximum impact. Key players in the market, including large consulting firms and specialized HR technology providers, are strategically positioned to capitalize on this growth by offering comprehensive solutions tailored to specific organizational needs and industry best practices. Market penetration in emerging economies presents significant opportunities for future expansion, albeit with unique challenges related to local regulations and market complexities.

In the three months to May 2025, average weekly earnings in the United Kingdom grew by five percent, while pay including bonuses also grew by five percent, when compared with the same period leading to April 2024. In the same month, the inflation rate for the Consumer Price Index was 3.4 percent, indicating that wages were rising faster than prices that month. Average salaries in the UK In 2024, the average salary for full-time workers in the UK was 37,430 British pounds a year, up from 34,963 in the previous year. In London, the average annual salary was far higher than the rest of the country, at 47,455 pounds per year, compared with just 32,960 in North East England. There also still exists a noticeable gender pay gap in the UK, which was seven percent for full-time workers in 2024, down from 7.5 percent in 2023. Lastly, the monthly earnings of the top one percent in the UK was 15,887 pounds as of November 2024, far higher than even that of the average for the top five percent, who earned 7,641 pounds per month, while pay for the lowest 10 percent of earners was just 805 pounds per month. Waves of industrial action in the UK One of the main consequences of high inflation and low wage growth throughout 2022 and 2023 was an increase in industrial action in the UK. In December 2022, for example, there were approximately 830,000 working days lost due to labor disputes. Throughout this month, workers across various industry sectors were involved in industrial disputes, such as nurses, train drivers, and driving instructors. Many of the workers who took part in strikes were part of the UK's public sector, which saw far weaker wage growth than that of the private sector throughout 2022. Widespread industrial action continued into 2023, with approximately 303,000 workers involved in industrial disputes in March 2023. There was far less industrial action by 2024, however, due to settlements in many of the disputes, although some are ongoing as of 2025.

Inflation Rate in Mexico decreased to 3.51 percent in July from 4.32 percent in June of 2025. This dataset provides - Mexico Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Local Government Administration industry faced challenging conditions from 2019-20 to 2021-22 due to issues presented by the pandemic. Demand for ancillary services like gyms and swimming pools plummeted, hindering local governments' ability to generate revenue from user-based charges, like service fees and fines. Despite a recovery in demand since restrictions were lifted, local governments have continued to face intense competition from private sector competitors. Rife inflation in the Australian economy has constrained local governments' ability to increase their revenue. The cost-of-living crisis has added another layer of consideration for local governments contemplating policy changes, as councillors try to avoid voter backlash at local council elections. The Victorian and New South Wales state governments have also enforced rate caps, limiting local authorities' power to increase household rates in line with high inflation. Despite an industrywide revenue decline, local governments have managed to expand their operating margins thanks to increased funding from upstream government grants and subsidies, as well as from outsourcing services, which has lowered wage costs. Revenue is expected to have crept downwards at an annualised 0.2% over the five years through 2024-25, to $61.4 billion. This trend includes an anticipated drop of 1.3% in 2024-25. Improvements in Australian economic conditions are forecast to foster revenue growth in the coming years. Rising economic activity is set to benefit local governments, as increased tax income in upstream government bodies places upwards pressure on funding and grants for local governments around the country. While increased consumer spending and government funding promise higher revenue, local governments’ not-for-profit nature is likely to escalate capital expenditure, driving up depreciation costs and pressuring operating margins over the next five years. The number of local governments is projected to remain stable due to the absence of planned council amalgamations. However, population growth trends may dictate future council mergers or demergers. Overall, industry revenue is forecast to grow at an annualised 2.2% over the five years through 2029-30, to total $68.5 billion.

Automotive Automatic Tire Inflation System ATIS Market size was valued at USD 658.13 Million in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 2,262.8 Million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 13.3% during the forecast period 2024-2030.

Global Automotive Automatic Tire Inflation System ATIS Market Drivers

The market drivers for the Automotive Automatic Tire Inflation System ATIS Market can be influenced by various factors. These may include:

Fuel Economy and Emission Reduction: By assisting in the maintenance of ideal tire pressure, ATIS contributes to increased fuel economy. Tires that are properly filled minimize rolling resistance, which improves fuel efficiency and lowers pollutants. Vehicle Performance and Safety: By guaranteeing that tires are continually inflated at the proper pressure, ATIS helps to improve vehicle safety. A car with the right tire pressure has better handling, stability, and braking, which lowers the chance of collisions. Increased Tire Life: By lowering wear and tear, maintaining the proper tire pressure increases tire longevity. Tire wear can be delayed by either overinflation or underinflation, which ATIS helps to prevent. Cost Savings for Fleets: Because ATIS reduces the need for human tire pressure checks and changes, fleet operators enjoy lower operating costs. The technology assists in avoiding unplanned malfunctions and downtime brought on by tire-related problems. Regulatory Compliance: Tight laws governing fuel economy and vehicle emissions push for the use of environmentally sustainable solutions. Because ATIS complies with these rules, automakers find it to be a desirable option. Increasing Adoption of Advanced Safety Features: The demand for safety features is rising as automobiles get more sophisticated technologically. When combined with other advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and safety features, ATIS is thought to be a complementing technology. Growing Need for Commercial Vehicles: ATIS is becoming more and more popular among the truck and bus industries. Technologies that increase safety, lower operating costs, and increase efficiency are valued by fleet operators in this industry. Technological Developments: As ATIS technology continues to progress, features like smart sensors and connectivity become increasingly appealing to manufacturers and end users. Global Focus on Sustainability: As environmental sustainability becomes more and more of a priority, technologies that help cut down on emissions and fuel usage are becoming more and more popular. ATIS supports these eco-friendly objectives. Education and Awareness: The adoption of ATIS has been aided by growing consumer and fleet operator knowledge of the advantages of maintaining appropriate tire pressure.

Abstract

The Consumer price surveys primarily provide the following: Data on CPI in Palestine covering the West Bank, Gaza Strip and Jerusalem J1 for major and sub groups of expenditure. Statistics needed for decision-makers, planners and those who are interested in the national economy. Contribution to the preparation of quarterly and annual national accounts data.

Consumer Prices and indices are used for a wide range of purposes, the most important of which are as follows: Adjustment of wages, government subsidies and social security benefits to compensate in part or in full for the changes in living costs. To provide an index to measure the price inflation of the entire household sector, which is used to eliminate the inflation impact of the components of the final consumption expenditure of households in national accounts and to dispose of the impact of price changes from income and national groups. Price index numbers are widely used to measure inflation rates and economic recession. Price indices are used by the public as a guide for the family with regard to its budget and its constituent items. Price indices are used to monitor changes in the prices of the goods traded in the market and the consequent position of price trends, market conditions and living costs. However, the price index does not reflect other factors affecting the cost of living, e.g. the quality and quantity of purchased goods. Therefore, it is only one of many indicators used to assess living costs. It is used as a direct method to identify the purchasing power of money, where the purchasing power of money is inversely proportional to the price index.

Geographic coverage

Palestine West Bank Gaza Strip Jerusalem

Analysis unit

The target population for the CPI survey is the shops and retail markets such as grocery stores, supermarkets, clothing shops, restaurants, public service institutions, private schools and doctors.

Universe

The target population for the CPI survey is the shops and retail markets such as grocery stores, supermarkets, clothing shops, restaurants, public service institutions, private schools and doctors.

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

A non-probability purposive sample of sources from which the prices of different goods and services are collected was updated based on the establishment census 2017, in a manner that achieves full coverage of all goods and services that fall within the Palestinian consumer system. These sources were selected based on the availability of the goods within them. It is worth mentioning that the sample of sources was selected from the main cities inside Palestine: Jenin, Tulkarm, Nablus, Qalqiliya, Ramallah, Al-Bireh, Jericho, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Hebron, Gaza, Jabalia, Dier Al-Balah, Nusseirat, Khan Yunis and Rafah. The selection of these sources was considered to be representative of the variation that can occur in the prices collected from the various sources. The number of goods and services included in the CPI is approximately 730 commodities, whose prices were collected from 3,200 sources. (COICOP) classification is used for consumer data as recommended by the United Nations System of National Accounts (SNA-2008).

Sampling deviation

Not apply

Mode of data collection

Computer Assisted Personal Interview [capi]

Research instrument

A tablet-supported electronic form was designed for price surveys to be used by the field teams in collecting data from different governorates, with the exception of Jerusalem J1. The electronic form is supported with GIS, and GPS mapping technique that allow the field workers to locate the outlets exactly on the map and the administrative staff to manage the field remotely. The electronic questionnaire is divided into a number of screens, namely: First screen: shows the metadata for the data source, governorate name, governorate code, source code, source name, full source address, and phone number. Second screen: shows the source interview result, which is either completed, temporarily paused or permanently closed. It also shows the change activity as incomplete or rejected with the explanation for the reason of rejection. Third screen: shows the item code, item name, item unit, item price, product availability, and reason for unavailability. Fourth screen: checks the price data of the related source and verifies their validity through the auditing rules, which was designed specifically for the price programs. Fifth screen: saves and sends data through (VPN-Connection) and (WI-FI technology).

In case of the Jerusalem J1 Governorate, a paper form has been designed to collect the price data so that the form in the top part contains the metadata of the data source and in the lower section contains the price data for the source collected. After that, the data are entered into the price program database.

Cleaning operations

The price survey forms were already encoded by the project management depending on the specific international statistical classification of each survey. After the researcher collected the price data and sent them electronically, the data was reviewed and audited by the project management. Achievement reports were reviewed on a daily and weekly basis. Also, the detailed price reports at data source levels were checked and reviewed on a daily basis by the project management. If there were any notes, the researcher was consulted in order to verify the data and call the owner in order to correct or confirm the information.

At the end of the data collection process in all governorates, the data will be edited using the following process: Logical revision of prices by comparing the prices of goods and services with others from different sources and other governorates. Whenever a mistake is detected, it should be returned to the field for correction. Mathematical revision of the average prices for items in governorates and the general average in all governorates. Field revision of prices through selecting a sample of the prices collected from the items.

Response rate

Not apply

Sampling error estimates

The findings of the survey may be affected by sampling errors due to the use of samples in conducting the survey rather than total enumeration of the units of the target population, which increases the chances of variances between the actual values we expect to obtain from the data if we had conducted the survey using total enumeration. The computation of differences between the most important key goods showed that the variation of these goods differs due to the specialty of each survey. The variance of the key goods in the computed and disseminated CPI survey that was carried out on the Palestine level was for reasons related to sample design and variance calculation of different indicators since there was a difficulty in the dissemination of results by governorates due to lack of weights. Non-sampling errors are probable at all stages of data collection or data entry. Non-sampling errors include: Non-response errors: the selected sources demonstrated a significant cooperation with interviewers; so, there wasn't any case of non-response reported during 2019. Response errors (respondent), interviewing errors (interviewer), and data entry errors: to avoid these types of errors and reduce their effect to a minimum, project managers adopted a number of procedures, including the following: More than one visit was made to every source to explain the objectives of the survey and emphasize the confidentiality of the data. The visits to data sources contributed to empowering relations, cooperation, and the verification of data accuracy. Interviewer errors: a number of procedures were taken to ensure data accuracy throughout the process of field data compilation: Interviewers were selected based on educational qualification, competence, and assessment. Interviewers were trained theoretically and practically on the questionnaire. Meetings were held to remind interviewers of instructions. In addition, explanatory notes were supplied with the surveys. A number of procedures were taken to verify data quality and consistency and ensure data accuracy for the data collected by a questioner throughout processing and data entry (knowing that data collected through paper questionnaires did not exceed 5%): Data entry staff was selected from among specialists in computer programming and were fully trained on the entry programs. Data verification was carried out for 10% of the entered questionnaires to ensure that data entry staff had entered data correctly and in accordance with the provisions of the questionnaire. The result of the verification was consistent with the original data to a degree of 100%. The files of the entered data were received, examined, and reviewed by project managers before findings were extracted. Project managers carried out many checks on data logic and coherence, such as comparing the data of the current month with that of the previous month, and comparing the data of sources and between governorates. Data collected by tablet devices were checked for consistency and accuracy by applying rules at item level to be checked.

Data appraisal

Other technical procedures to improve data quality: Seasonal adjustment processes and estimations of non-available items' prices: Under each category, a number of common items are used in Palestine to calculate the price levels and to represent the commodity within the commodity group. Of course, it is

Introduction of the euro in the recently acceded EU member states. Topics: contact with and use of euro banknotes or coins; use of euro banknotes or coins in the own country or abroad; knowledge test on the euro: equal design of euro banknotes and coins in every country, number of countries that already introduced the euro, possibility of the own country to choose whether to introduce the euro or not, year of introduction of the euro in the own country; self-rated knowledge on the euro; preferred time of information about the introduction of the euro in the own country; trust in information about the introduction provided by: national government or authorities, tax administrations, national central bank, European institutions, commercial banks, journalists, trade unions or professional organizations, consumer associations; preferred places of information about the euro and the changeover; most important issues to be covered by information campaigns; significance of selected information campaign actions; assessment of the impact of the introduction of the euro in the countries already using the euro as positive; assessment of the impact of the introduction on the own country and on personal life; preference for introducing the euro in the own country; preferred time for introducing the euro in the own country; expected impact of the introduction on the prices in the own country; expected impact of the introduction: easier price comparisons with other countries, easier shopping in other countries, save money by eliminating fees of currency exchange in other countries, more convenient travel in other countries, protection of the own country from the effects of international crises; benefits from the adoption of the euro on the own country: lower interest rates, sounder public finances, improvement of growth and employment, low inflation rates, reinforcement of the place of Europe in the world, strengthening of the feeling of being European; approval of the following statements regarding the adoption of the euro: will cause personal inconvenience, concern about abusive price setting during the changeover, loss of control over national economic policy, loss of national identity. Demography: age; sex; nationality; age at end of education; professional position; region; type of community; own a mobile phone and fixed (landline) phone; household composition and household size. Additionally coded was: type of phone line; nation group; weighting factor. Einführung des Euro in den kürzlich der EU beigetretenen Mitgliedstaaten. Themen: Kontakt mit und Nutzung von Euro-Banknoten und -Münzen; Nutzung von Euro-Banknoten und -Münzen im eigenen Land oder im Ausland; Wissenstest über den Euro: identisches Aussehen von Euro-Banknoten und -Münzen in jedem Land, Anzahl der bereits den Euro nutzenden Länder, Wahlfreiheit des eigenes Landes bezüglich der Einführung des Euro, Jahr der Einführung des Euro im eigenen Land; Selbsteinschätzung der Informiertheit über den Euro; bevorzugter Zeitpunkt für Informationen zur Euro-Einführung im eigenen Land; Vertrauen in Informationen zur Euro-Einführung von: nationaler Regierung oder Behörden, Steuerbehörden, nationaler Zentralbank, europäischen Institutionen, Geschäftsbanken, Journalisten, Gewerkschaften oder Berufsorganisationen, Verbraucherschutzorganisationen; bevorzugte Orte für Informationen über den Euro und die Umstellung; wichtigste Inhalte einer Informationskampagne zum Euro; Bedeutung einzelner Aktionen einer Informationskampagne; Einschätzung der Folgen der Einführung in den bereits den Euro nutzenden Ländern als positiv; Einschätzung der Folgen der Einführung für das eigene Land und für den Befragten persönlich; Präferenz für die Einführung des Euro im eigenen Land; bevorzugter Zeitpunkt für die Einführung des Euro im eigenen Land; erwartete Auswirkungen der Einführung auf die Preise im eigenen Land; erwartete Folgen der Einführung: Erleichterung von Preisvergleichen mit anderen Ländern, Erleichterung von Einkäufen in anderen Ländern, Kostensenkung beim Geldumtausch durch Aufheben von Gebühren, bequemeres Reisen in anderen Ländern, Schutz des eigenen Landes vor den Folgen internationaler Krisen; Vorzüge durch die Einführung des Euro für das eigene Land: niedrigere Zinssätze, solidere öffentliche Finanzen, Verbesserung von Wachstum und Beschäftigung, niedrige Inflationsraten, Stärkung der Rolle Europas in der Welt, Stärkung der europäischen Identifikation; Zustimmung zu folgenden Aussagen zur Euro-Einführung: persönliche Unannehmlichkeiten, Besorgnis über missbräuchliche Preisbildung während des Übergangs, Verlust der Kontrolle über die nationale Wirtschaftspolitik, Verlust der nationalen Identität. Demographie: Alter; Geschlecht; Staatsangehörigkeit; Alter bei Beendigung der Ausbildung; berufliche Stellung; Region; Urbanisierungsgrad; Besitz eines Mobiltelefons; Festnetztelefon im Haushalt; Anzahl der Personen ab 15 Jahren im Haushalt (Haushaltsgröße). Zusätzlich verkodet wurde: Interviewmodus (Mobiltelefon oder Festnetz); Nationengruppe; Gewichtungsfaktor.

Central Banking Systems Market size was valued at USD 7.6 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 13.6 Billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 7.5% during the forecast period 2026 to 2032. Central Banking Systems Market DriversTechnological Advancements and Digitalization:Emergence of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs): The exploration and potential issuance of CBDCs by central banks worldwide is a major driver. This necessitates significant modernization of existing systems for currency issuance, payments, and financial operations. CBDCs aim to preserve the advantages of central bank money in a digital age and foster competition among private sector intermediaries.Integration of AI, Blockchain, and Big Data: Central banks are increasingly leveraging advanced technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), blockchain, and big data analytics. These technologies enhance efficiency, security, and risk management in financial transactions, improve data analysis for monetary policy, and automate various processes.Modernization of Payment Systems: There's a push for faster, more secure, and more efficient payment systems, including real-time gross settlement (RTGS) and instant payment infrastructures. Central banks are investing in upgrading these systems to support new digital payment methods and cross-border transactions.Cloud Computing Adoption: Cloud-based solutions offer central banks flexibility, scalability, and reduced infrastructure costs, enabling them to expand analytical capabilities and enhance operational efficiency.Increasing Focus on Financial Stability and Risk Management:Post-Crisis Regulatory Reforms: Following global financial crises (e.g., 2008, COVID-19), central banks have expanded their roles in macro- and microprudential regulation and supervision. This drives the need for more robust, integrated systems for monitoring liquidity, credit, and market risks, and ensuring compliance.Crisis Management and Liquidity Provision: Central banks play a vital role as lenders of last resort. Modern systems are crucial for swiftly managing financial crises, providing liquidity to banks, and maintaining confidence in the financial system.Enhanced Data Analytics for Systemic Risk: The need for sophisticated tools to identify, measure, and mitigate systemic risks in the financial system is pushing central banks to invest in advanced data analytics platforms.Globalization and Cross-Border Financial Flows:Management of Foreign Exchange Reserves: Increasing globalization necessitates robust systems for managing cross-border financial flows, influencing exchange rates, and maintaining the stability of national currencies through foreign exchange management.Interoperability and Standardization: As financial markets become more interconnected, central banks need systems that support interoperability with international payment infrastructures and adhere to global standards.

Introduction of the euro in EU member states still using their national currency. Topics: contact with and use of euro banknotes or coins; use in the own country, abroad, or both; knowledge test on the euro: equal design of euro banknotes and coins in every country, number of countries that already introduced the euro; readiness of the own country to introduce the euro; year of introduction in the own country; self-rated knowledge on the euro; preferred time of information about the introduction of the euro in the own country; trust in information about the introduction provided by: national government or authorities, tax administrations, national central bank, European institutions, commercial banks, journalists, trade unions or professional organizations, consumer associations; preferred places of information about the euro and the changeover; most important issues to be covered by information campaigns; significance of selected information campaign actions; assessment of the impact of the introduction of the euro in the countries already using the euro as positive; assessment of the impact of the introduction on the own country and on personal life; preference for introducing the euro in the own country; preferred time for introducing the euro in the own country; expected impact of the introduction on the prices in the own country; expected impact of the introduction: easier price comparisons with other countries, easier shopping in other countries, save money by eliminating fees of currency exchange in other countries, more convenient travel in other countries, protection of the own country from the effects of international crises, further strengthening of the own country’s place in the EU; benefits from the adoption of the euro on the own country: lower interest rates, sounder public finances, improvement of growth and employment, low inflation rates, reinforcement of the place of Europe in the world, strengthening of the feeling of being European; attitude towards the following statements regarding the adoption of the euro: conviction to personally adapt to the new currency, concern about abusive price setting during the changeover, loss of control over national economic policy, loss of national identity. Demography: age; sex; nationality; age at end of education; professional position; region; type of community; own a mobile phone and fixed (landline) phone; household composition and household size. Additionally coded was: respondent ID; type of phone line; weighting factor. Einführung des Euro in EU-Mitgliedsstaaten mit bisher nationaler Währung. Themen: Kontakt mit und Nutzung von Euro-Banknoten und -Münzen; Nutzung im eigenen Land, im Ausland oder beides; Wissenstest über den Euro: identisches Aussehen von Euro-Banknoten und -Münzen in jedem Land, Anzahl der bereits den Euro nutzenden Länder; Bereitsein des eigenes Landes für die Einführung des Euro; Jahr der Einführung im eigenen Land; Selbsteinschätzung der Informiertheit über den Euro; bevorzugter Zeitpunkt für Informationen zur Euro-Einführung im eigenen Land; Vertrauen in Informationen zur Euro-Einführung von: nationaler Regierung oder Behörden, Steuerbehörden, nationaler Zentralbank, europäischen Institutionen, Geschäftsbanken, Journalisten, Gewerkschaften oder Berufsorganisationen, Verbraucherschutzorganisationen; bevorzugte Orte für Informationen über den Euro und die Umstellung; wichtigste Inhalte einer Informationskampagne zum Euro; Bedeutung einzelner Aktionen einer Informationskampagne; Einschätzung der Folgen der Einführung in den bereits den Euro nutzenden Ländern als positiv; Einschätzung der Folgen der Einführung für das eigene Land und für den Befragten persönlich; Präferenz für die Einführung des Euro im eigenen Land; bevorzugter Zeitpunkt für die Einführung des Euro im eigenen Land; erwartete Auswirkungen der Einführung auf die Preise im eigenen Land; erwartete Folgen der Einführung: Erleichterung von Preisvergleichen mit anderen Ländern, Erleichterung von Einkäufen in anderen Ländern, Kostensenkung beim Geldumtausch durch Aufheben von Gebühren, bequemeres Reisen in anderen Ländern, Schutz des eigenen Landes vor den Folgen internationaler Krisen, weitere Stärkung der Rolle des eigenen Landes in der EU; Vorzüge durch die Einführung des Euro für das eigene Land: niedrigere Zinssätze, solidere öffentliche Finanzen, Verbesserung von Wachstum und Beschäftigung, niedrige Inflationsraten, Stärkung der Rolle Europas in der Welt, Stärkung der europäischen Identifikation; Einstellung zu folgenden Aussagen zur Euro-Einführung: Überzeugung der persönlichen Gewöhnung an die neue Währung, Besorgnis über missbräuchliche Preisbildung während des Übergangs, Verlust der Kontrolle über die nationale Wirtschaftspolitik, Verlust der nationalen Identität. Demographie: Alter; Geschlecht; Staatsangehörigkeit; Alter bei Beendigung der Ausbildung; berufliche Stellung; Region; Urbanisierungsgrad; Besitz eines Mobiltelefons; Festnetztelefon im Haushalt; Anzahl der Personen ab 15 Jahren im Haushalt (Haushaltsgröße). Zusätzlich verkodet wurde: Befragten-ID; Interviewmodus (Mobiltelefon oder Festnetz); Gewichtungsfaktor.

Introduction of the euro in the recently acceded EU member states. Topics: contact with and use of euro banknotes or coins; use of euro banknotes or coins in the own country or abroad; knowledge test on the euro: equal design of euro banknotes and coins in every country, number of countries that already introduced the euro, possibility of the own country to choose whether to introduce the euro or not, year of introduction of the euro in the own country; self-rated knowledge on the euro; preferred time of information about the introduction of the euro in the own country; trust in information about the introduction provided by: national government or authorities, tax administrations, national central bank, European institutions, commercial banks, journalists, trade unions or professional organizations, consumer associations; preferred places of information about the euro and the changeover; most important issues to be covered by information campaigns; significance of selected information campaign actions; assessment of the impact of the introduction of the euro in the countries already using the euro as positive; assessment of the impact of the introduction on the own country and on personal life; approval of introducing the euro in the own country; preferred time for introducing the euro in the own country; expected impact of the introduction on the prices in the own country; expected impact of the introduction: easier price comparisons with other countries, easier shopping in other countries, save money by eliminating fees of currency exchange in other countries, more convenient travel in other countries, protection of the own country from the effects of international crises; benefits from the adoption of the euro on the own country: lower interest rates, sounder public finances, improvement of growth and employment, low inflation rates, reinforcement of the place of Europe in the world, strengthening of European identity; approval of the following statements on the impact of the introduction of the euro: personal inconvenience due to replacement of national currency, afraid of abusive price setting, loss of control over national economic policy, loss of national identity. Demography: age; sex; nationality; age at end of education; professional position; region; type of community; own a mobile phone and fixed (landline) phone; household composition and household size. Additionally coded was: respondent ID; language of the interview; type of phone line; weighting factor. Kenntnisse über den Euro und Erfahrungen im Umgang. Bewertung der Bereitstellung von Informationen über den Euro und präferierte Informationsquellen. Unterstützung für die einheitliche Währung. Erwartete Folgen und Unannehmlichkeiten der Euro-Einführung. Themen: Kenntnis der Euro-Banknoten und Euro-Münzen; Verwendung von Euro-Banknoten und Euro-Münzen im eigenen Land bzw. im Ausland; Wissenstest zum Design der Euro-Banknoten und Euro-Münzen; Wissenstest über die Anzahl der EU-Länder, die den Euro bereits eingeführt haben; freie Entscheidung des eigenen Landes für die Einführung des Euro; präferierte Informationsquellen über den Euro und die Euro-Umstellung; wichtigste Inhalte der Euro-Informationskampagne (Umstellungsprozess, Gegenwert eines Euro in Landeswährung, Design, Einhaltung der Regeln des Währungs-Umtausches, praktische Auswirkungen auf das Gehalt und Bankkonto, soziale, ökonomische oder politische Auswirkungen); Beurteilung ausgewählter Maßnahmen der Euro-Informationskampagne (doppelte Preisauszeichnung in Geschäften, auf Rechnungen und bei der Gehaltsabrechnung, Informationsbroschüren, Anzeigen in den Medien Fernsehen, Radio und Zeitung); erwartete positive oder negative Auswirkungen der Einführung des Euro für das eigene Land und den Befragten persönlich; Einstellung zur Einführung des Euro; präferierter Zeitpunkt für die Umstellung auf Euro; erwartete Auswirkungen der Euro-Einführung auf die Preise im Land; erwartete Vorteile des Euro (vereinfachte Preisvergleiche mit anderen Euro-Ländern, einfacheres Einkaufen in anderen Euro-Ländern, Wegfall von Geldwechselgebühren, praktisch für Reisen in andere Euro-Länder, Schutz des Landes vor den Auswirkungen internationaler Krisen, Verbesserung von Wachstum und Beschäftigung, Sicherstellen niedriger Inflationsraten, Stärkung Europas in der Welt, verstärkte europäische Identifikation); Einstellung zu ausgewählten Aussagen hinsichtlich der Übernahme des Euro (Skala: Austausch der Landeswährung durch den Euro führt zu persönlichen Unannehmlichkeiten, Besorgnis über missbräuchliche Preisfestsetzung während der Umstellung, führt zum Kontrollverlust über die nationale Wirtschaftspolitik, Identitätsverlust des eigenen Landes). Demographie: Alter; Geschlecht; Staatsangehörigkeit; Alter bei Beendigung der Ausbildung; berufliche Stellung; Region; Urbanisierungsgrad; Besitz eines Mobiltelefons; Festnetztelefon im Haushalt; Anzahl der Personen im Haushalt ab 15 Jahren (Haushaltsgröße). Zusätzlich verkodet wurde: Befragten-ID; Interviewsprache; Interviewmodus (Mobiltelefon oder Festnetz); Gewichtungsfaktor.

Introduction of the euro in Lithuania. Topics: contact with and use of euro banknotes or coins; use of euro banknotes or coins in the own country or abroad; knowledge test on the euro: equal design of euro banknotes and coins in every country, number of countries that already introduced the euro, possibility of the own country to choose whether to introduce the euro or not, year of introduction of the euro in the own country; self-rated knowledge on the euro; preferred time of information about the introduction of the euro in the own country; trust in information about the introduction provided by: national or regional government or authorities, tax administration, national central bank, European institutions, commercial banks, journalists, trade unions or professional organizations, consumer associations; preferred places of information about the euro and the changeover; most important issues to be covered by information campaigns; significance of selected information campaign actions; assessment of the impact of the introduction of the euro in the countries already using the euro as positive; assessment of the impact of the introduction on the own country and on personal life; approval of introducing the euro in the own country; preferred time for introducing the euro; expected impact of the introduction on the prices in the own country; expected impact of the introduction: easier price comparisons with other countries, easier shopping in other countries, save money by eliminating fees of currency exchange in other countries, more convenient travel in other countries, protection of the own country from the effects of international crises; benefits from the adoption of the euro on the own country: lower interest rates, sounder public finances, improvement of growth and employment, ensuring low inflation rates, reinforcement of the place of Europe in the world, strengthening of European identity; approval of the following statements on the impact of the introduction of the euro: confident to adapt to the replacement of the national currency, afraid of abusive price setting, loss of control over national economic policy, loss of national identity. Demography: age; sex; nationality; age at end of education; occupation; professional position; region; type of community; own a mobile phone and fixed (landline) phone; household composition and household size. Additionally coded was: type of phone line; weighting factor. Einführung des Euro in Litauen. Themen: Kontakt mit und Nutzung von Euro-Banknoten und -Münzen; Nutzung im eigenen Land, im Ausland oder beides; Wissenstest über den Euro: identisches Aussehen von Euro-Banknoten und -Münzen in jedem Land, Anzahl der bereits den Euro nutzenden Länder, Wahlmöglichkeit des eigenen Landes zur Einführung des Euro, Jahr der Einführung im eigenen Land; Selbsteinschätzung der Informiertheit über den Euro; bevorzugter Zeitpunkt für Informationen zur Euro-Einführung im eigenen Land; Vertrauen in Informationen zur Euro-Einführung von: nationaler bzw. regionaler Regierung oder Behörden, Steuerbehörden, nationaler Zentralbank, europäischen Institutionen, Geschäftsbanken, Journalisten, Gewerkschaften oder Berufsorganisationen, Verbraucherschutzorganisationen; bevorzugte Orte für Informationen über den Euro und die Umstellung; wichtigste Inhalte einer Informationskampagne zum Euro; Bedeutung einzelner Aktionen einer Informationskampagne; Einschätzung der Folgen der Einführung in den bereits den Euro nutzenden Ländern als positiv; Einschätzung der Folgen der Einführung für das eigene Land und für den Befragten persönlich; Zustimmung zur Einführung des Euro im eigenen Land; bevorzugter Zeitpunkt für die Einführung des Euro; erwartete Auswirkungen der Einführung auf die Preise im eigenen Land; erwartete Folgen der Einführung: Erleichterung von Preisvergleichen mit anderen Ländern, Erleichterung von Einkäufen in anderen Ländern, Kostensenkung beim Geldumtausch durch Aufheben von Gebühren, bequemeres Reisen in anderen Ländern, Schutz des eigenen Landes vor den Folgen internationaler Krisen; Vorzüge durch die Einführung des Euro für das eigene Land: niedrigere Zinssätze, solidere öffentliche Finanzen, Verbesserung von Wachstum und Beschäftigung, niedrige Inflationsraten, Stärkung der europäischen Identifikation; Einstellung zu folgenden Aussagen zur Euro-Einführung: Überzeugung der persönlichen Gewöhnung an die neue Währung, Besorgnis über missbräuchliche Preisbildung, Verlust der Kontrolle über die nationale Wirtschaftspolitik, Verlust der nationalen Identität. Demographie: Alter; Geschlecht; Staatsangehörigkeit; Alter bei Beendigung der Ausbildung; Beruf; berufliche Stellung; Region; Urbanisierungsgrad; Besitz eines Mobiltelefons; Festnetztelefon im Haushalt; Haushaltszusammensetzung und Haushaltsgröße. Zusätzlich verkodet wurde: Interviewmodus (Mobiltelefon oder Festnetz); Gewichtungsfaktor.

Unemployment Rate in the United States increased to 4.30 percent in August from 4.20 percent in July of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In the second quarter of 2025, an estimated 2.78 million people were economically inactive due to being on long-term sickness leave in the UK, slightly down from a peak of over 2.84 million people in the fourth quarter of 2023. This figure has been rising considerably since 2019, when there were just over two million people economically inactive for this reason. Since the third quarter of 2021, long-term and temporary sickness has been the main reason that people were economically inactive, accounting for 32.1 percent of economic inactivity in the fourth quarter of 2024. What is driving the increase in long-term sickness? It is unclear if there are any specific reasons for the continued growth of long-term sickness in the UK. As of 2022, some of the most common health conditions cited as the reason for long-term sickness were to do with mental health issues, with 313,00 suffering from mental illness, and a further 282,000 for depression-related illness. It is also likely that the COVID-19 pandemic caused an impact, with around 1.8 million people in April 2022 reporting an experience of Long Covid. In general, while the majority of people on long-term sick leave are over the age of 50, there has been a noticeable increase in those aged under 35 being off on long-term sickness. Between 2019 and 2022, the number of those aged between 16 and 34 on long-term sickness increased by 140,000, compared with just 32,000 for those aged between 35 and 49. UK labor market set to continue cooling in 2025? In 2022, the UK labor market was slightly more weighted in favor of workers and people looking for work than usual. Unemployment fell to historical levels, while job vacancies reached a peak of more than 1.3 million in May. Wage growth also remained strong during this period, although as this occurred at a time of high inflation, wages fell in real terms for a long period between November 2021 and June 2023. Although the job market continued to show signs of resilience, for some time, there are signs this is now changing. In December 2024, the UK unemployment rate was 4.4 percent, a joint post-pandemic high, while in the same month job vacancies fell to their lowest level since May 2021.

This statistic shows the median household income in the United States from 1990 to 2023 in 2023 U.S. dollars. The median household income was 80,610 U.S. dollars in 2023, an increase from the previous year. Household incomeThe median household income depicts the income of households, including the income of the householder and all other individuals aged 15 years or over living in the household. Income includes wages and salaries, unemployment insurance, disability payments, child support payments received, regular rental receipts, as well as any personal business, investment, or other kinds of income received routinely. The median household income in the United States varies from state to state. In 2020, the median household income was 86,725 U.S. dollars in Massachusetts, while the median household income in Mississippi was approximately 44,966 U.S. dollars at that time. Household income is also used to determine the poverty line in the United States. In 2021, about 11.6 percent of the U.S. population was living in poverty. The child poverty rate, which represents people under the age of 18 living in poverty, has been growing steadily over the first decade since the turn of the century, from 16.2 percent of the children living below the poverty line in year 2000 to 22 percent in 2010. In 2021, it had lowered to 15.3 percent. The state with the widest gap between the rich and the poor was New York, with a Gini coefficient score of 0.51 in 2019. The Gini coefficient is calculated by looking at average income rates. A score of zero would reflect perfect income equality and a score of one indicates a society where one person would have all the money and all other people have nothing.

The statistic shows the gross domestic product growth rate in Canada from 2020 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. In 2024, Canada’s real GDP growth was around 1.53 percent compared to the previous year.Economy of CanadaAs an indicator for the shape of a country’s economy, there are not many factors as telling as GDP. GDP is the total market value of all final goods and services that have been produced within a country within a given period of time, usually a year. Real GDP figures serve as an even more reliable tool in determining the direction in which a country’s economy may be swaying, as they are adjusted for inflation and reflect real price changes.Canada is one of the largest economies in the world and is counted among the globe’s wealthiest nations. It has a relatively small labor force in comparison to some of the world’s other largest economic powers, amounting to just under 19 million. Unemployment in Canada has remained relatively high as the country has battled against the tide of economic woe that swept across the majority of the world after the 2008 financial meltdown, and although moving in the right direction, there is still some way to go for Canada.Canada is among the leading trading nations worldwide, owing to the absolutely vast supplies of natural resources, which make up a key part of the Canadian trading relationship with the United States, the country with which Canada trades by far the most. In recent years, around three quarters of Canadian exports went to the United States and just over half of its imports came from its neighbor to the south. The relationship is very much mutually beneficial; Canada is the leading foreign energy supplier to the United States.

The rent price index in Australia in the first quarter of 2025 was *****, marking an increase from the same quarter of the previous year. Rent prices had decreased in 2020; in Melbourne and Sydney, this was mainly attributed to the absence of international students during the coronavirus outbreak. The current state of the rental market in Australia The rental market in Australia has been marked by varying conditions across different regions. Among the capital cities, Sydney has long been recognized for having some of the highest average rents. As of March 2025, the average weekly rent for a house in Sydney was *** Australian dollars, which was the highest average rent across all major cities in Australia that year. Furthermore, due to factors like population growth and housing demand, regional areas have also seen noticeable increases in rental prices. For instance, households in the non-metropolitan area of New South Wales’ expenditure on rent was around ** percent of their household income in the year ending June 2024. Housing affordability in Australia Housing affordability remains a significant challenge in Australia, contributing to a trend where many individuals and families rent for prolonged periods. The underlying cause of this issue is the ongoing disparity between household wages and housing costs, especially in large cities. While renting offers several advantages, it is worth noting that the associated costs may not always align with the expectation of affordability. Approximately one-third of participants in a recent survey stated that they pay between ** and ** percent of their monthly income on rent. Recent government initiatives, such as the 2024 Help to Buy scheme, aim to make it easier for people across Australia to get onto the property ladder. Still, the multifaceted nature of Australia’s housing affordability problem requires continued efforts to strike a balance between market dynamics and the need for accessible housing options for Australians.