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Wales Online
Steven Smith

New study shows how much the cost of everything has risen in past 25 to 50 years

A comprehensive new study has revealed how much common items such as property, bills and petrol have increased in the past 25 to 50 years – highlighting how much people are feeling the pinch across the UK right now.

House prices have increased by more than 5,400% in the past 50 years

Ocean Finance’s research has uncovered that the average cost of a home in the UK has risen by 5,400% in the past 50 years. In 1972, the average price of a home was just £5,158, while in June 2022, it was a whopping £286,397, with prices in London almost double at £537,920 on average.

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