ONS reshuffles the inflation basket of goods – what are we buying and what have we ditched?

VR headsets and yoga mats are in, gammon is out. Here's what the ONS has set as its latest inflation shopping basket.

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The basket of goods used to calculate the rate of inflation has been reshuffled, with items such as pulled pork, men’s sliders, and VR headsets joining the club, while old favourites like oven-ready gammon joints have been thrown out.

In total, the ONS has welcomed 23 new goods and services into the basket while 15 have been removed.

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Daniel is a digital journalist at Moneyweek and enjoys writing about personal finance, economics, and politics. He previously worked at The Economist in their Audience team.

Daniel studied History at Emmanuel College, Cambridge and specialised in the history of political thought. In his free time, he likes reading, listening to music, and cooking overambitious meals.

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