| Selected UK regions | Average monthly lease rate, 2017 | Average monthly lease rate, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £15.10 | £21.20 |
| North West | £16.80 | £22.90 |
| Midlands | £17.50 | £24.10 |
| South East | £24.20 | £33.40 |
| South West | £18.50 | £25.50 |
| UK average | £18.00 | £24.84 |
Inflation resulted in a basket of goods and services that cost £100 in 2017 costing £120 in 2023. Using this information and the data in Extract A (Table 1), calculate the percentage increase in the average UK cold-storage lease rate, in real terms, between 2017 and 2023.
Give your answer to one decimal place.
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