UK CPI basket weight: miscellaneous goods & services
UK CPI basket weight: miscellaneous goods & services stood at 94.89 parts per 1000 in 2026, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS). It is one of the indicators in the Consumer price index weights table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1988 to 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Consumer price index weights table
| Indicator | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI basket, all items | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| CPI weight by division | |||||||||||
| Miscellaneous goods and services | 94.89 | 100.07 | 93.09 | 83 | 94 | 108 | 98 | 95 | 94 | 96 |
Understanding UK CPI basket weight: miscellaneous goods & services
This measure isolates the proportional allocation assigned to personal care items, personal effects, insurance premiums, financial services, legal fees, and social protection services across the United Kingdom. It groups together residual transactions that do not fit neatly into primary consumption divisions such as food, housing, or transport. The category encompasses diverse personal services, administrative fees, and miscellaneous goods ranging from hairdressing to professional consultations.
When reading this component, analysts must account for the heterogeneous nature of the grouping, where diverse items from life insurance to cosmetics are aggregated into a single weight. Changes in this series often reflect evolving regulatory environments for financial products or shifting societal standards in personal grooming and social care. Researchers should verify the specific sub-component exclusions when comparing this miscellaneous aggregate with broader retail or service sector benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
- Are insurance policies such as motor or home cover included?
- Yes, various forms of insurance associated with housing, transport, and personal possessions are captured here.
- Does this category cover hairdressing and beauty salons?
- Yes, personal grooming and salon services are included in this miscellaneous division.
- Why is this grouping called miscellaneous?
- It collects residual consumer expenditures that cannot be classified under the primary twelve standardised consumption divisions.