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CONSUMER PRICES INDEX: REPRESENTATIVE ITEMS IN 2009
01.1 Food
01.1.1 Bread and Cereals
Large white loaves - sliced and unsliced Large wholemeal loaf Bread rolls Pitta bread Flour Rice Pasta Breakfast cereals Various selected biscuits Corn based snacks Doughnuts Sponge cakes Crackers Pack of individually wrapped cakes Frozen pizzas Fruit pies Dehydrated noodles / pasta Chocolate wafers Rump steak Braising steak Mince Topside Frozen burgers Lamb Loin chops - home Lamb shoulder Lamb leg Pork Loin chops Shoulder Bacon gammon Bacon back Chicken Fresh / chilled whole chicken Fresh chicken breasts Frozen chicken breasts Rotisserie cooked hot whole chicken Other Meats Pork sausages Meat pies Cooked meats – eg ham Fresh turkey steaks Canned meats Frozen chicken nuggets Chicken kievs White fish fillets Salmon fillets Canned tuna Fish fingers Frozen prawns 01.1.4 Milk, Cheese and Eggs Full-fat and semi-skimmed milk – shop-bought and delivered Fresh cream Pro-biotic drink Yoghurt Chilled pot dessert Cheddar – home-produced Fromage frais Parmesan cheese Selected speciality cheeses Other regional cheeses Cheese spread Various sized eggs Margarine / low fat spread Olive oil Home-produced and imported butter 01.1.6 Fruit Cooking apples Dessert apples Pears Bananas Strawberries Grapes Oranges Grapefruit Avocado pears Peaches / nectarines Kiwi fruit Organic fruit Various canned fruits Salted / roasted peanuts Plums Small oranges White loose and pre-packed potatoes - old and new varieties Crisps – single and multi-packs Peppers Frozen chips Fresh tomatoes Cabbage Cauliflower Carrots Mushrooms Onions Lettuce Cucumbers Canned baked beans Organic vegetable Broccoli Canned tomatoes Courgettes Canned sweet corn Frozen peas Vegetarian burger/grills Vegetable pickles 01.1.8 Sugar, Jam, Honey, Syrups, Chocolate and Confectionery Sugar Various jams Ice cream Gum – chewing and bubble Various selected popular brands of sweets, chocolates and mints 01.1.9 Food Products (not elsewhere classified) Various sauces – eg tomato sauce, mayonnaise Baby food 1.2 Non - Alcoholic Beverages
01.2.1 Coffee, Tea and Cocoa
01.2.2 Mineral Water, Soft Drinks and Juices Various pure fruit juices Squashes Mineral water Various fizzy drinks – cans and bottles Energy drinks Fruit smoothie 02.1 Alcoholic Beverages (Off Sales)
02.1.1 Spirits
Bottled white wine Bottled red wine Champagne Fortified wine Bottled cider Bottled rose wine Canned lager Canned bitter Bottled lager 02.2 Tobacco
Selected brand cigarettes Vending machine cigarettes Mentholated cigarettes Hand rolling tobacco 03.1 Clothing
03.1.2 Garments
Men’s Clothing Suit Casual coat Trousers - formal, casual Casual jacket Fleece Jeans Jumper Various shirts Tracksuit bottom T shirt Shorts Replica football team shirt Underwear Socks Branded sports sweatshirt Women’s Clothing Blouse Skirt Dress Trousers Jeans T shirt Top Shorts Cardigan Jacket Casual coat Jumper Rainwear Swimwear Underwear Tights Nightwear Children’s Clothing Schoolwear – trousers, skirt Tops – sports and fashion Jumper / sweatshirt Jeans Underwear Jacket Pyjamas Socks 03.1.3 Other Clothing and Clothing Accessories Man’s tie Knitting wool Lady’s scarf 03.1.4 Cleaning, Repair and Hire of Clothing 03.2 Footwear Including Repairs
Shoes – formal, school, casual and fashion Boots – formal, fashion and outdoor/adventure Training shoes – sportswear and casual Sandals 04.1 Rents
Private furnished rent Private unfurnished rent Local authority rent Registered social landlord (RSL) rent UK holiday accommodation (selfcatered) 04.3 Regular Maintenance and Repair of the Dwelling
04.3.1 Materials for Maintenance and Repair
Wallpaper paste Paint Varnish Paintbrush Taps Ceramic tiles Hardboard Softwood Shower head Woodscrews 04.3.2 Services for Maintenance and Repair Fees charged by plumbers, electricians, carpenters and decorators Gas service charges 04.4 Water Supply and Misc. Services for the Dwelling
04.4.1 Water Supply
Average sewerage and environmental charges 04.5 Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels
04.5.1 Electricity
Average of the electricity companies’ tariffs Average of the gas companies’ tariffs Butane gas 05.1 Furniture, Furnishings and Carpets
05.1.1 Furniture and Furnishings
Dining room furniture – eg table, chairs Bedroom furniture – eg wardrobe, beds, wall hanging mirror Living room furniture – eg armchair, sofa bed, leather settee, bookcase, table lamp Kitchen furniture – various kitchen units Office furniture – home office desk Outdoor furniture – eg wooden patio set 05.1.2 Carpets and Other Floor Coverings Selected carpets Laminate floor covering Rug Hardwood floor covering 05.2 Household Textiles
Curtains Fabric roller blind Duvet Duvet cover 05.3 Household Appliances
05.3.1/2 All Major Appliances and Small Electrical Appliances
Cooker – electric Cooker – gas Fridge / freezer Dishwasher Vacuum cleaner Washing machine Gas Fire Selected small appliances - eg iron, kettle, fan heater, electric fan Electrical service charges Charge for various electrical equipment repairs - eg washing machine 05.4 Glassware, Tableware and Household Utensils
Kitchen equipment – eg ovenware, pans, scissors, plastic food container Tableware – eg crockery set, cutlery set Glassware – eg tumbler 05.5 Tools and Equipment for House and Garden
Battery Light bulb Lawn mower Other gardening equipment – eg spade Power tools – eg hammer drill Other tools – eg screwdriver Door handle Power point Aluminium ladder Hire of domestic carpet shampoo/cleaner 05.6 Goods and Services for Household Maintenance
05.6.1 Non-Durable Household Goods
Washing powder Washing-up liquid Dishwasher tablets Aluminium foil Bin liners Household cleaner Fabric conditioner Bleach Kitchen roll 05.6.2 Domestic Services and Household Services Domestic help fees Window cleaning fees Gardeners’ fees Nanny fees 06.1 Medical Products, Appliances and Equipment
06.1.1 Pharmaceutical Products
NHS prescription charges Multi-vitamins tablets Selected medicines – eg indigestion tablets, aspirin, packets of cold/flu drink powder 06.1.2/3 Other Medical and Therapeutic Products Condoms Plasters Spectacle frames Prescription lenses Contact lenses 06.2 Out-Patient Services
06.2.1/3 Medical Services and Paramedical Services Eye test charges Non NHS medical services – eg physiotherapy, chiropractic medicine 06.3 Hospital Services
Hospital charges, including private surgery fees Nursing homes 07.1 Purchase of Vehicles
07.1.1a New Cars
New motorcycles Second-hand motorcycles Bicycles 07.2 Operation of Personal Transport Equipment
07.2.1 Spare Parts and Accessories
Selected spare parts and accessories - eg wiper blades, battery, tyres Satellite navigation system Ultra low sulphur petrol Ultra low sulphur diesel Motor oil Vehicle service Labour charge for vehicle repairs Automatic car wash Roadside recovery services Exhaust / brake fitting at fast fit auto centre MOT test fees Car park charges Driving lesson fees Driving test fees Road tolls Self-drive car and van hire charges 07.3 Transport Services
07.3.1 Passenger Transport by Railway
UK rail fares London transport fares Euro Tunnel fares Other underground/metro fares Bus fares Minicab fares Coach fares Taxi fares Charge for home removals 07.3.4 Passenger Transport by Sea and Inland Waterway 08.1 Postal Services
08.2/3 Telephone and Telefax Equipment and Services
Telephones Mobile phone handsets Fixed line telephone charges – eg line/instrument rentals, call and operator charges Mobile phone charges – PAYG and contract Cost of directory enquiries Subscription to the Internet Mobile phone downloads 09.1 Audio-Visual Equipment and Related Products
09.1.1 Reception and Reproduction of Sound and Pictures
DVD player Audio systems DVD recorder Digital (DAB) radio Flat panel televisions Personal MP4 player Freeview Box 09.1.2 Photographic, Cinematographic and Optical Equipment Digital cameras Disposable cameras Digital camcorders PCs – desktop and laptop PC peripherals CDs, including CDs purchased over the Internet Pre-recorded DVDs, including DVDs purchased over the Internet Recordable CD Selected CD-ROMs Rewritable DVD Music downloads Portable digital storage device Pre-recorded Blu-ray disc 09.1.5 Repair of Audio-Visual Equipment and Related Products Various electrical equipment repair charges - eg PC 09.2 Other Major Durables for Recreation and Culture
09.2.1/2 Major Durables for In/Outdoor Recreation including musical instruments
Caravans Boats Acoustic guitar Livery charges Water sports equipment – eg windsurfing equipment 09.3 Other Recreational Items, Gardens and Pets
09.3.1 Games, Toys and Hobbies
Various toys, including some toys purchased over the Internet – eg soft toys, construction toys, activity toys, dolls Child’s swing Child’s tricycle Computer games consoles Computer games Board games 09.3.2 Equipment for Sport and Open Air Recreation Sports equipment - eg golf balls, squash racquet, football, fishing rod, football boots Camping equipment - eg sleeping bag Barbecue (gas) Selected varieties of plants, bushes, cut flowers, seeds including flowers purchased over the internet 09.3.4/5 Pets, Related Products and Services Cat and dog food – moist and dry Small pet – eg hamster Animal cage Vets’ fees Annual booster injection Dog kennel boarding fees 09.4 Recreational and Cultural Services
09.4.1 Recreation and Sporting Services
Squash court hire Slimming clubs Night-club admission Private health club / gym membership Charges for exercise classes Ten-pin bowling session Golf green fees Horseracing admissions Fees for leisure evening classes Admission to football matches, swimming pools, leisure centres and other attractions DVD rental internet subscription Rental of various types of TV Cable TV subscriptions Film processing Digital TV monthly subscription Digital photo processing Music downloads Admission to cinemas, theatres, live music, historic monuments and other cultural events 09.5 Books, Newspapers and Stationery
09.5.1 Books
Adult and children’s fiction and non-fiction paperback and hardback books – including National daily newspapers Sunday newspapers Provincial newspapers Adults' periodicals 09.5.3/4 Misc. Printed Matter, Stationery, Drawing Materials Wrapping paper Greeting card Printer paper Inkjet cartridge Clear sticky tape 09.6 Package Holidays
Package holidays covering a range of foreign destinations, accommodation and holiday types, including late-booked holidays Package holidays covering a range of UK destinations, accommodation and holiday types 10.0 Education
Private school fees Evening Classes International student fees UK university tuition fees 11.1 Catering Services
Restaurants Restaurant main course Restaurant sweet course Restaurant cup of coffee Pub hot meals Pub cold snack Burger in bun – eat in In store cafeteria meal Muffin Take-Aways and Snacks Fish and chips Pasty / savoury pie Burger in bun – takeaway Kebab Sandwich Coffee Tea Caffe latte Ethnic take-away Pizza delivery / takeaway Soft drink Crisps Cinema popcorn Vending machine fizzy drink Beer On Sales Draught bitter Draught lager Draught stout Draught cider Bottled lager Bottled cider Wines and Spirits On Sales Whisky Vodka Wine Champagne Liqueurs Spirit based drink Mixer Soft drinks Fizzy drinks Fruit juice Bottled mineral water Catering Cost of catering for a function On board catering Staff restaurant main course Staff restaurant dessert/pudding Staff restaurant hot snack Staff restaurant sandwich Staff restaurant soft drink Prices for school meals 11.2 Accommodation Services
Youth Hostel Association Halls of residence Other accommodation services 12.1 Personal Care
12.1.1 Hairdressing and Personal Grooming Establishments
12.1.2/3 Appliances and Products for Personal Care Hair dryer Electric razor Toilet roll Tissues Disposable nappies Toothbrush Tampons Various cosmetics – eg lipstick, face cream, perfume, mascara, liquid foundation Toiletries – eg toilet soap, toothpaste, deodorant, shower gel, shampoo, hair gel, permanent hair colourant, razor cartridge blades, sunscreen cream / lotion 12.3 Personal Effects (not elsewhere classified)
12.3.1 Jewellery, Clocks and Watches
Umbrella Handbag Luggage – trolley case Picture / photo frame Push chair 12.4 Social Protection
Residential home fees In home care assistants’ fees Local authority supported residents in retirement homes Child minder fees Nursery fees Play-group fees After school club charges 12.5 Insurance
12.5.2 House Contents Insurance
Dental insurance Pet insurance Subscriptions to private medical plans 12.6 Financial Services (not elsewhere classified)
12.6.2 Other Financial Services
Foreign exchange commission Various bank charges – eg overdraft fees Unit trust fees and commissions Stockbrokers’ fees Money transfer fees Credit card fees 12.7 Other Services (not elsewhere classified)
Charges for advertisements in newspapers - local and national Solicitors’ fees – including will drafting fee Fee for birth and death certificates Marriage licences Passport fees Cost of basic funeral / cremation Flower delivery Home delivery charges Self-storage fees Surveyors’ fee for house valuation

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