Items added and removed from the basket of goods used to calculate inflation give an insight into current fashions.

Men’s sliders are another new addition ... items tracked but offer insights into shifting consumer preferences. Yoga mats have been added to the ‘basket’ as more people take up home workouts ...

The Office for National Statistics said its inflation basket of goods show how consumer spending has evolved over the years.

The virtual basket contains over 700 carefully selected items representative of the goods and services that consumers ...

Meanwhile, exercise mats were not only used for yoga, but also for other types of home workouts. Men's sliders, or pool sandals, have also been added. Pulled pork has also substituted an oven ...

VR headsets, yoga mats and sliders have been added to the inflation basket of goods as DVD rentals and minced turkey have been knocked off. The items included in the consumer price inflation (CPI ...

For 2025, the ONS said it was adding items including a yoga mat following a boom in home workouts since the pandemic and the growing popularity of group exercise classes. Men’s sliders have been ...