UK’s shopping basket: the changes
The Office for National Statistics this morning released its updates to the UK’s shopping “basket” of goods and services which it tracks to measure inflation. The changes below shine a light on the UK’s spending habits, showing what we’re spending more on, and what has fallen out of favour:
Additions to the basket
Garlic bread
Cereal bars
Frozen fish in breadcrumbs/batter
Powdered baby formula
Fruit drink, bottle
Still mineral water, small bottle
Allergy tablets
Blu-ray disc players
Computer games with accessory
Electrical hair straighteners/tongs
Lip gloss
Liquid soap
Household services maintenance policy
Removed from the basket
Pitta bread
Baby food
Fruit drink carton
Fizzy canned drink
Men’s training shoe-casual footwear
Gas call out charge
Gas service charge
Eyesight test charge
Disposable camera
Squash court hire
Lipstick
Individual bar of toilet soap
Hairdryer
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