Showing posts with label basket of goods. Show all posts
Showing posts with label basket of goods. Show all posts

Wednesday, 25 September 2013

Tuesday, 18 September 2012

2012 Inflation basket of goods

Ever wondered how they work out inflation? That's where the inflation basket of goods for 2012 - announced today - comes in.

Basically, it's the list of items the Office for National Statistics monitors prices on before it can pronounce what's happening to the cost of living each month. And watching them over time can give you a real sense of how society is changing.