The latest ONS figures showed real GDP per head, taking inflation into account, is estimated to have increased by 0.6% in the first three months of 2026, up by 0.7% from a year ago, though the figures showed a fall in real household disposable income of 0.8%, down sharply from a rise of 1.2% in the previous three months.
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