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Changes to the basket of goods and services from January 2017

Replacements - product directly substitutes an already existing product (in brackets) 

  TV up to 40"                                (TV small up to 26")
TV greater than 40"   (TV mid-range 32"-42")
Potatoes 7.5kg   (10kg potatoes)

 

Additions - the new product is brought into the index in addition to the existing products 

  Girl's dress 
  Single item of cutlery
  Fish ready meals & fish products 
  Craft beer, take home bottle
  Candle 
  Other products for pets 
  Champagne, take home bottle 
  Ladies' trainers & runners 
  Hake – fresh 
  Avocado 
  Melon 
  Sweet potatoes 
  Mat 
  Burger & bun - eat in 
  Cakes, pastries & other dessert items-eat in 
  Pasta & noodles - eat in 
  Pizza - eat in 
  Soup - eat in 
  Children’s dry haircut 
  Electronic cigarette refills/liquids 
  Security services 
  Services of medical analysis laboratories & x-ray centres 
  Other medical products 
  Children's activities 
  Streaming services 
  Stockbrokers' fees 
  E-Readers 

 

Deletions

– the product has been removed due to declining popularity

Bread and cake mixes
  Fresh fillet of whiting 
  Fresh fillet of plaice 
  Lamb gigot chops
  Disinfectant-first aid  
  Girls' skirt
  Crockery combi service set 
  Computer and office furniture 
  Ladies' body shapers 
  Ladies' 2 piece suit 
  Deep fat fryer 
  Ear piercing 
  Clock radio 
  Smart TVs*
  Home cinema surround sound 
  MP4 docking station 
  CD (R&RW) 
  Film or memory card 
  White spirit 
  Disposable camera  
  Camcorder 
  Photo development 
  Alteration to trousers 
  Gents - wash, cut and blowdry 
  Ladies - perm/bodywave
  Library charges 
  Other vehicle costs 

 

– the product has been removed from an over covered expenditure category of the basket 

  Petroleum jelly
  Shoe polish or liquid
  Matches
  Clingfilm 
  Dental floss  
  Carving knife  
  Cutlery set 
  Bottle opener 
  Ironing board 
  Chopping board 
  Baking utensil 
  Sweeping brush 
  Clothes line 
  Flashlight 
  Pillow case 
  Tea towel 
  Hammer  
  Screwdriver 
  Envelopes 
  Refill pad 
  Sellotape 
  Lead pencil 
  Motorised toy

 

 

Modifications and extensions – addition to an already existing product (in brackets) 

Wine-bar (standard glass or 187 ml bottle)                                                               (Wine-bar (187 ml bottle))
Fortified wine, take home bottle   (Sherry, take home bottle)
Knitting/sewing accessory   (Sewing accessories)
Downloads and other internet services                                                       (Music downloads)                                    

 

Combinations – combining of two already existing products (in brackets) 

Cooker                                                                                                                              (Gas cooker and electric cooker)
Shoe repairs   (Ladies shoe repairs and men’s shoe repairs)
Pre-recorded media           (DVD pre-recorded and CD album)

 

Renaming of an already existing product (in brackets) 

Shellfish not frozen                                                                     (Fresh/chilled shellfish)                             
Fire handy packs/fire logs                          (Fire handy packs)

 

Splits – splits of an already existing product (in brackets)

Red wine, take home bottle                                                       (Wine, take home bottle)
Rose wine, take home bottle   (Wine, take home bottle)
Sparkling wine, take home bottle   (Wine, take home bottle)
White wine, take home bottle   (Wine, take home bottle)
Sparkling mineral water - bottled   (Mineral water)
Still mineral water – bottled   (Mineral water)
Letter handling services   (Postage)
Other postal services   (Postage)
Bundled telecommunication services – double   (Bundled telephone and internet)
Bundled telecommunication services - triple   (Bundled telephone and internet)
Legal services   (Professional and legal services)
Other professional services   (Professional and legal services)

 

*Up to December 2016,  Smart TVs were priced as a separate item to standard TVs. Due to their increased popularity and extensive availability they have been incorporated into the two new TV sizes being priced. Therefore the separate item has been deleted from the basket of goods and services.