Data Used in Our Report

Data Used in Our Report

Inflation (Yearly Average Values)

2015 - 0.3%
2016 - 0.63
2017 - 1.85%
2018 - 1.6%
2019 - 1.65%
2020 - 1.7%
2021 - 3.9%
2022 - 7.15%
2023 - 5.75%

CPI (Average Points Per Year)

2015 - 978.2
2016 - 984.5
2017 - 1002.5
2018 - 1015
2019 - 1035
2020 - 1052.5
2021 - 1092.5
2022 - 1172.5
2023 - 1240

Average Wage Growth Per Year

2015 - 1.73%
2016 - 1.65%
2017 - 1.73%
2018 - 1.98%
2019 - 2.23%
2020 - 1.83%
2021 - 2.23%
2022 - 3.65%
2023 - 4.2%

Average COLA Per Year (All Households)

2015 - 0.73%
2016 - 0.08%
2017 - 1.8%
2018 - 1.98%
2019 - 1.4%
2020 - 1.25%
2021 - 3.11%
2022 - 7.5%
2023 - 7.33%

Value of Total Impact to Live and Public Performance Contributed to GDP

2015 - 211m (85m direct impact)
2016 - 121m (49m direct impact)
2017 - 168m (68m direct impact)
2018 - 251m (101m direct impact)
2019 - 261m (106m direct impact)
2020 - 236m (96m direct impact)
2021 - 182m (73m direct impact)
2022 - 167m (68m direct impact)