Around 64 percent of U.S. consumers spend less on non-essentials amidst the ongoing cost of living crisis in 2023. This is according to a survey conducted by We are Social and Statista Q, which shows that rising inflation rates have caused around a similar percentage of customers to pay more attention to bargains, good deals, or offers (when going shopping). Furthermore, around 39 percent of U.S. consumers do not go out for dinner/lunch anymore to deal with the situation.

According to an April 2023 survey by We Are Social and Statista Q, 40 percent of U.S. consumers feel highly affected by the ongoing cost of living crisis, whereas only 6 percent don't feel affected at all.

The housing costs inflation rate for low-income households in the United Kingdom was noticeably higher than that of high-income ones between April 2022 and April 2023, during a serious cost of living crisis in the UK. As of March 2025, however, the inflation rate for high and medium-income households was slightly higher than that of low incomes ones.

In May 2022, 49 percent of people in the United Kingdom advised that they were highly dissatisfied with the government's response to the cost of living crisis. High inflation has caused an economic crisis in the UK, with 87 percent of people reporting an increase in their cost of living as of March 2022.

The available data collection compiles the most important price indices of living costs published in official price statistics. The price indices for the standard of living are to show, in which measure the haouseholds’ standard of living increased or decreased in price due to price alteration, but unaffected by changes by consumers’ behaviour. Therefore, the consumer price indices are to measure the pure price development, isolated from changes in quantity or quality. Basis of the index is the supposition, that the structure of private households’ consumer expenditures doesn’t have changed since the basis-year (Laspeyres-Index). The consumer price index covers groups of goods, which are bought and/or used by the private households. The private households’ expenditure structure is the basis of this price index, therefore the index is to be regarded as a “purchase price index” for private ultimate consumer. Aim of the consumer price statistics is – as it is the aim of the whole official price statistics – the registration of price changes. Therefore their most important results are price indices to a certain base year and not average prices in absolute height. Furthermore, living-cost price indices informs about the percental increas or decrease of the goods’ and achievments’ prices (in relation to a base year). Topics List of data-tables in the search- and downloadsystem HISTAT: A. Living-cost price index of all private households and living-cost price index by household-types (1948-2001). B. Living-cost price index by consumption-groups and main groups; structure by goods, achievements and use of dwellings; structuring by COICOP; housing rents, motorist-price index (1948-2001); C. Consumer prices since 1881; Cost of living since 1924; Price index for nutrition (1881-1913); Realm index figures for living-cost: blue-colour-worker-households with 5 persons by consumption groups (1924-1944); D. Monthly values: Living-cost-price index of all private households (1962-2001); Living-cost-price index of a 4-persons-household with middle income (1950-2001), base years: 1913/14, 1938 = 100 (1948-1994); E. Living-cost price index: international tables (1960-2001).

Russia: Cost of living index, world average = 100: The latest value from 2021 is 50.47 index points, a decline from 61.96 index points in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 79.81 index points, based on data from 165 countries. Historically, the average for Russia from 2017 to 2021 is 56.22 index points. The minimum value, 50.47 index points, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 61.96 index points was recorded in 2017.

In August 2025, rising costs in the household services sector contributed the most to the inflation rate in the United Kingdom. That month, CPIH inflation rate stood at 4.1 percent.

Living Cost: Pensioners: Average per Month: CF: Kursk Region data was reported at 8,332.000 RUB in Dec 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8,737.000 RUB for Sep 2020. Living Cost: Pensioners: Average per Month: CF: Kursk Region data is updated quarterly, averaging 4,198.000 RUB from Dec 2001 (Median) to Dec 2020, with 77 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,737.000 RUB in Sep 2020 and a record low of 1,201.000 RUB in Dec 2001. Living Cost: Pensioners: Average per Month: CF: Kursk Region data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table RU.HF003: Living Cost: Pensioner.

Guinea-Bissau: Cost of living index, world average = 100: The latest value from 2021 is 55.73 index points, a decline from 57.18 index points in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 79.81 index points, based on data from 165 countries. Historically, the average for Guinea-Bissau from 2017 to 2021 is 56.46 index points. The minimum value, 55.73 index points, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 57.18 index points was recorded in 2017.

Turkey: Cost of living index, world average = 100: The latest value from 2021 is 44.31 index points, a decline from 64.7 index points in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 79.81 index points, based on data from 165 countries. Historically, the average for Turkey from 2017 to 2021 is 54.51 index points. The minimum value, 44.31 index points, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 64.7 index points was recorded in 2017.

The core inflation rate for the UK was 3.6 percent in August 2025, up from 3.8 percent in the previous month. Core inflation measures inflation without food and energy prices, which can be far more volatile than inflation for other goods and services.

Kazakhstan Cost of Living: Average per Capita: Region: Akmolinskaya data was reported at 27,356.000 KZT in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 27,579.000 KZT for Sep 2018. Kazakhstan Cost of Living: Average per Capita: Region: Akmolinskaya data is updated monthly, averaging 11,893.000 KZT from Oct 2000 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 217 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28,447.000 KZT in Aug 2018 and a record low of 4,060.000 KZT in Oct 2000. Kazakhstan Cost of Living: Average per Capita: Region: Akmolinskaya data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The Agency of Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kazakhstan – Table KZ.H012: Cost of Living: Average per Capita.

Kazakhstan Cost of Living: Average per Capita: City: Almaty data was reported at 32,029.000 KZT in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 32,475.000 KZT for Sep 2018. Kazakhstan Cost of Living: Average per Capita: City: Almaty data is updated monthly, averaging 15,920.000 KZT from Oct 2000 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 217 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32,640.000 KZT in Aug 2018 and a record low of 4,577.000 KZT in Oct 2000. Kazakhstan Cost of Living: Average per Capita: City: Almaty data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The Agency of Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kazakhstan – Table KZ.H012: Cost of Living: Average per Capita.

Russia Living Cost: Average per Month data was reported at 10,213.000 RUB in Dec 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10,451.000 RUB for Sep 2018. Russia Living Cost: Average per Month data is updated quarterly, averaging 3,050.000 RUB from Mar 1992 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 108 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,451.000 RUB in Sep 2018 and a record low of 1.423 RUB in Jun 1992. Russia Living Cost: Average per Month data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table RU.HF001: Living Cost.

Living Cost: Average per Month: SB: Irkutsk Region data was reported at 11,982.000 RUB in Dec 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12,453.000 RUB for Sep 2020. Living Cost: Average per Month: SB: Irkutsk Region data is updated quarterly, averaging 6,103.000 RUB from Sep 2001 (Median) to Dec 2020, with 78 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12,453.000 RUB in Sep 2020 and a record low of 1,717.000 RUB in Sep 2001. Living Cost: Average per Month: SB: Irkutsk Region data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table RU.HF001: Living Cost.

In 2025, the household cost inflation rate (HCI) for low-income households in the United Kingdom was 2.5 percent, compared with 2.5 percent for middle-income households, and 3.1 percent for high-income households. Unlike other measures of inflation such as the consumer price index (CPI) the HCI isn't based on a fixed basket of goods, but is weighted to show how price changes affect different households by their economic status.

Romania: Cost of living index, world average = 100: The latest value from 2021 is 59.9 index points, a decline from 63.98 index points in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 79.81 index points, based on data from 165 countries. Historically, the average for Romania from 2017 to 2021 is 61.94 index points. The minimum value, 59.9 index points, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 63.98 index points was recorded in 2017.

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.

Nicaragua: Cost of living index, world average = 100: The latest value from 2021 is 49.42 index points, a decline from 54.99 index points in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 79.81 index points, based on data from 165 countries. Historically, the average for Nicaragua from 2017 to 2021 is 52.21 index points. The minimum value, 49.42 index points, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 54.99 index points was recorded in 2017.

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