UK inflation: which goods and services have changed most in price?
by Phillip Inman from Economics | The Guardian on (#6MZYH)
From olive oil to cocoa and carpets to holiday centres, how the cost of everyday things varies
- UK inflation falls by less than expected to 2.3%
- Big drop in UK inflation disguises more disappointing details
The UK's annual inflation rate fell by less than expected to 2.3% in April. Economists had forecast a fall to 2.1%.
The Office for National Statistics compiled the overall reading using the consumer prices index but also logs prices for individual goods and services. Here we look at how the cost of many of those everyday items has changed over the past year.
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