Measuring inflation: how ONS keeps track of changing spending habits
The updating of the legendary ‘basket of goods’ used by ONS to calculate inflation is a popular annual ritual. The products and services newly included – and those consigned to the statistical dustbin – tell the story of our changing consumption habits. But how accurate can the inflation figures be if you never buy any of these items? Phil Gooding explains.
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