UK CPIH basket weight: miscellaneous goods & services
UK CPIH basket weight: miscellaneous goods & services stood at 74.95 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPIH basket, all items | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| CPIH weight by division | |||||||||||
| Miscellaneous goods and services | 74.95 | 80.18 | 75.14 | 67 | 73 | 83 | 77 | 74 | 77 | 77 |
Understanding UK CPIH basket weight: miscellaneous goods & services
Personal care items, financial services, insurance premiums, legal fees, and social protection payments across the United Kingdom constitute the contents of this residual classification. The metric aggregates various specialised expenses that do not fit into the primary functional divisions, capturing everything from hairdressing and jewellery to banking charges and administrative fees. This grouping differs from sibling categories by serving as a broad collection of diverse personal services and miscellaneous goods rather than a single industry sector.
Interpreting these weights requires caution because regulatory changes in financial services or insurance taxation can cause abrupt shifts in expenditure totals. Analysts must examine the underlying sub-components to understand which specific personal service is driving medium-term trends within the division. Comparing these figures against historical data requires noting any reclassifications that moved specific financial products or personal care items into or out of this catch-all category.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of insurance are captured in miscellaneous goods and services?
- Life insurance, medical insurance, travel insurance, and specific vehicle or property insurance fees are included here.
- Are hairdressing and beauty salon treatments part of this series?
- Yes, personal grooming services, hair salons, and related hygiene products are classified under this miscellaneous heading.
- Why is this category termed miscellaneous in the consumer price framework?
- It collects all residual personal goods and services that lack a dedicated major division under standard classification rules.