The Office for National Statistics (ONS) in the UK has added e-bikes, frozen berries, and security cameras to the basket of goods and services it uses to track inflation. The changes reflect the growing popularity of new technology and environmental concerns. The ONS added 26 new items and removed 16 from the basket, which comprises over 700 goods and services. Hand sanitiser, added during the Covid-19 pandemic, is no longer included, while non-chart CDs, digital cameras, and non-film DVDs have also been removed. Soundbars, video doorbells, and computer game accessories are among the new items, which also include dairy-free spreads, reflecting the rise in veganism, and the first-time inclusion of frozen berries. The ONS has also changed its data source for rail fares from the Office for Rail and Road to the Rail Delivery Group. The ONS plans to rely less on the collection of physical goods prices and more on data including supermarket scanners and retailer websites.
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