Every five years, the CSO updates the 'Basket of Goods', which is their way of measuring the 'Consumer Price Index'. The most recent adjustments have been made and it seems that Swiss Rolls have passed their sell-by date, digital cameras are completely redundant and landline telephones are a thing of the past. However, they have been replaced by smartwatches, vapes, gin and air-fryers. The listeners of Liveline had a lot to say on the matter. Hit play now to hear the full episode.
The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show