UK inflation basket: gin and cycling helmets dropped in

ONS also adds non-dairy milks, council tax and smartphones - but out go menthol ciggies, child swings and cheque fees

Hipster culture is officially mainstream after the rising popularity of vegan diets, cycling and artisan gin were reflected in the annual shakeup of the shopping basket used to measure UK inflation.

Non-dairy milks made from soya, rice and almonds have made it into to the basket for the first time, reflecting the growing trend of dairy-free diets according to the Office for National Statistics.