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2.2.2 Consumption (C)

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Question 1

With reference to the table and graph below, which one of the following is correct?

UK household consumption expenditure as a percentage of real disposable income (average propensity to consume):

YearQuarterConsumption Rate (% of disposable income)
2020Q186.5
2020Q274.0
2020Q381.5
2020Q479.0
2021Q179.8
2021Q280.6
2021Q382.2
2021Q485.8
2022Q186.1
2022Q286.5
2022Q385.7
2022Q485.3
2023Q185.0
2023Q284.8
2023Q385.2
2023Q485.6
2024Q185.9
2024Q286.3
2024Q386.0
2024Q486.2

UK household consumption as a percentage of real disposable income graph

The average propensity to save (APS) was at its lowest point in Q2 2020

UK household consumption expenditure as a percentage of real disposable income rose in every quarter of 2022

The average propensity to save (APS) was at its highest point in Q2 2020

UK household consumption expenditure as a percentage of real disposable income rose continuously from Q4 2020 to Q4 2024

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