What Do Virtual Reality Headsets, Pulled Pork, and Slider Sandals Tell Us About the Economy?

Each year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) updates its “basket of goods and services”—the list of items used to calculate the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which helps measure UK inflation. It’s more than just a list of prices; it’s a snapshot of how our spending habits are evolving and what matters to us as…