British families have suffered the biggest fall in wealth in the rich world since the pandemic.

The average Briton’s wealth has fallen by more than a fifth over the last five years, according to UBS. The slump is the worst seen across the 37 countries it surveyed.

Typical individual wealth has fallen by around £28,500 since 2020 after accounting for inflation.

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Britain suffered a worse inflation shock than other developed nations as energy costs leapt.

A slowdown in the housing market has also fuelled the wealth slump.

British families have suffered a bigger blow than those in countries such as Turkey, Bulgaria, Mexico and Kazakhstan over the past five years.

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