Disposable household incomes up by 10.9%
The RDL index reflects the resources available for families to save or spend and is an indicator of their degree of material well-being. The report by the Municipal Data Office charts the evolution during the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period last year.Primary household incomes, which don’t take into the effects of the public sector, show a similar pattern, with a rate of over 6% in salaries and social benefits and an increase of 21.2% in combined incomes (income from professional activity and ownership).
Where do household incomes come from?
- 53.9% from salaried work.
- 27.1% from combined income.
- 18.9% from social benefits.
The report by the Municipal Data Office reflects shows that the spending power of households, the disposable income adjusted to prices, is close to regaining pre-pandemic levels. Despite inflation, the indexed value comes out at 0.99%.