Summary

Data and analysis of an alternative consumer prices basket, reweighted to account for changes in consumption patterns, for the period October to December 2020 in the UK during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Publications

• Effect of reweighting the consumer prices basket during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: October to December 2020

  The effects of reweighting the UK consumer prices inflation basket accounting for changes in consumption patterns during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the 12-month growth rates of the Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers' housing costs (CPIH) and the Consumer Prices Index (CPI).

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Changes to this release date

1. Previous date

   17 February 2021 7:00am

   Reason for change

   The ONS is working to ensure the UK has the vital information needed to respond to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on our economy and society, however analysis relating to the pandemic is subject to changes at short notice. Therefore, we are announcing our Effect of reweighting the consumer prices basket during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic: October to December 2020 article will now be published on March 24th 2021 to allow us additional time for data processing and quality assurance to ensure the highest possible level of accuracy.