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United Kingdom General Government: Final consumption expenditure: P3: CVM SA

QuarterlyReal (inflation-adjusted)Code UK.GOVCONS.Q.REAL

Latest (y/y)1.6%Q3 2026
Previous (y/y)1.2%Q2 2026
Level157,177 GBP million, CVMQ3 2026

United Kingdom General Government: Final consumption expenditure: P3: CVM SA was up 1.6% year on year in Q3 2026, compared with 1.2% in Q2 2026.

The level stood at 157,177 GBP million, CVM.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −19.4% (Q2 2020) to 34.4% (Q2 2021), averaging 2.2%.

United Kingdom General Government: Final consumption expenditure: P3: CVM SA, annual % change, Q1 1956 – Q3 2026−20%0%20%40%1960197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom General Government: Final consumption expenditure: P3: CVM SA, annual % change, Q1 1956 – Q3 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom General Government: Final consumption expenditure: P3: CVM SA, level (GBP million, CVM)25k50k75k100k125k150k1960197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom General Government: Final consumption expenditure: P3: CVM SA, level (GBP million, CVM).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q3 2026157,177 GBP million, CVM1.6
Q2 2026156,217 GBP million, CVM1.2
Q1 2026157,069 GBP million, CVM3.0
Q4 2025155,458 GBP million, CVM1.6
Q3 2025154,773 GBP million, CVM2.1
Q2 2025154,325 GBP million, CVM2.5
Q1 2025152,558 GBP million, CVM2.9
Q4 2024153,044 GBP million, CVM3.6
Q3 2024151,646 GBP million, CVM3.2
Q2 2024150,555 GBP million, CVM3.7
Q1 2024148,204 GBP million, CVM3.9
Q4 2023147,765 GBP million, CVM3.9
Q3 2023147,015 GBP million, CVM2.9
Q2 2023145,188 GBP million, CVM2.7
Q1 2023142,678 GBP million, CVM−2.6
Q4 2022142,175 GBP million, CVM−2.9
Q3 2022142,895 GBP million, CVM−1.5
Q2 2022141,376 GBP million, CVM−3.5
Q1 2022146,501 GBP million, CVM8.4
Q4 2021146,396 GBP million, CVM8.4
Q3 2021145,144 GBP million, CVM12.8
Q2 2021146,447 GBP million, CVM34.4
Q1 2021135,208 GBP million, CVM1.1
Q4 2020135,010 GBP million, CVM−0.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (287 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ3 2026
First observationQ1 1955
Observations287
FrequencyQuarterly
UnitsGBP million, CVM
AdjustmentReal (inflation-adjusted)
10-year high34.4% (Q2 2021)
10-year low−19.4% (Q2 2020)
10-year average2.2%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.GOVCONS.Q.REAL

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FAQ

What is the current general Government: Final consumption expenditure: P3: CVM SA in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 1.6% year on year for Q3 2026, published by UK Office for National Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from UK Office for National Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.GOVCONS.Q.REAL.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “General Government: Final consumption expenditure: P3: CVM SA”.