Between April and June, 2022, the number of social protection measures announced or implemented in response to inflation rose by about 70%. These currently include 376 responses across 121 economies. Subsidies claim 61% of social protection responses and take four main forms (fuel, food, fertilizers, and various fee subsidies). Social assistance accounts for 21% of responses, 71% of which is provided in the form of cash transfers. Social protection programs cover, or are planning to do so, 449.6 million people. Based on 111 countries or territories with available data, a total of $277.7 billion is being invested in social protection responses. The size of social assistance transfers represents about one-fifth of median income. Most transfers are new and are provided on a one-off basis as opposed to monthly installments. Trade-related measures represent 12% of total responses and are implemented in 32 economies. Active labor market policies and social insurance represent 3% and 2% of measures, respectively.