LONDON, United Kingdom – Frozen berries used to blend homemade smoothies are in, while alcopops at the pub are out, according to Britain’s annual update of the goods and services used to calculate consumer price index data.
The ONS said it will no longer collect prices for small digital cameras or some types of compact disc or DVD, as more Britons use their mobile phones to take photos and stream music and video. “The impact of mobile phone technology continues to resonate with the removal of CDs and digital cameras from our basket, reflecting how most of us listen to music and take pictures straight from our phones these days,” ONS statistician Mike Hardie said.pushed CPI to a 41-year high of 11.1% in OctoberPrime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday, March 10, that controlling inflation would be one of the main themes of finance minister Jeremy Hunt’s annual budget this Wednesday, March 15.