Research on the increasing cost of living and inflation
House of Commons Library publications on the rising cost of living in the UK, including causes of inflation, the effect on households, and Government support.

Service industries: Data for the sector that incorporates the retail sector, the financial sector, the public sector, business administration and cultural activities.
Service industries: Key Economic Indicators (56 KB , PDF)
The service industries include the retail sector, the financial sector, the public sector, business administration, leisure and cultural activities.
The service industries accounted for 79% of total UK economic output (Gross Value Added) and 82% of employment in July-September 2022.
There was an increase of 0.2% in the Index of Services between October and November 2022.
There was a decrease of -0.1% in services in the three months to November 2022 compared with the three months to August 2022.
In the three months to November 2022, compared with the three months to November 2021, services output increased by 1.4%.
In the S&P Global/CIPS PMI, a value of 50 means that there is no change in activity compared to the previous month. Values above 50 indicate an expansion, and values below 50 a contraction.
The UK services PMI was 48.0 in the flash estimate for January 2023, down by 1.9 from December 2022. Survey respondents said that high interest rates and low consumer confidence were the main factors restricting activity.
Service industries: Key Economic Indicators (56 KB , PDF)
House of Commons Library publications on the rising cost of living in the UK, including causes of inflation, the effect on households, and Government support.
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