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<p><p>This Commentary analyses recent trends in household spending, with a focus on domestic fuel and water, and examines the impact of changes in the price of these goods on household inflation, particularly for those on low incomes and those for whom state benefits make up the largest component of their income ('benefit-dependent' households). </p><p></p><p></p></p>
Authors
Head of Data Services
Zoe is Head of Data Services. She joined the IFS in 1998 as a researcher and moved into Data Services in 2011.
Associate Director
Peter joined in 2009. He has published several papers on the microeconomics of household spending and labour supply decisions over the life-cycle.
Report details
- DOI
- 10.1920/co.ifs.2011.0119
- Publisher
- IFS
Suggested citation
Levell, P and Oldfield, Z. (2011). The spending patterns and inflation experience of low-income households over the past decade. London: IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/spending-patterns-and-inflation-experience-low-income-households-over-past-decade (accessed: 24 April 2024).
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