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Vapes and 0% alcohol added to Ireland's 'shopping basket' that reflects typical spending

Jonathan Duane
Jonathan Duane

01:06 15 Feb 2024


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These items represent accurate customer spending habits.

Inflation will now be calculated based on item like vapes, scallions and smart watches.

The CSO uses a representative "shopping basket" to measure the Consumer Price Index and has updated it for the first time in eight years today.

There are now 612 items included, with gin making a re-appearance after its removal in 2001. Other items include air fryers, smart watches, meat substitutes and wireless headphones.

Anthony Dawson, a statistician with the CSO, says it's not just about adding, they also remove items that are no longer relevant.

He said: "We've removed digital cameras along with admission to night clubs and landline telephone prices."

Photo via Pixabay.

The annual rate of inflation eased to 4 point 1 per cent in January.

That's down from a rate of 4 point 6 per cent in the year to December.

The sectors with the largest increase in prices in the 12 months to January were recreation and culture, up 9 point 3 per cent.

Restaurant and hotel prices went up by 7 point 2 per cent.

The only sector with a decline in prices was clothing and footwear, down 1 point 3 per cent.


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