Consumer price indices, a brief guide (original) (raw)
Divisions
Weight (parts per 1000)
CPIH (overall index)
1000
01 Food and non-alcoholic beverages
81
02 Alcoholic beverages and tobacco
34
03 Clothing and footwear
58
04 Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
294
05 Furniture, household equipment and maintenance
49
06 Health
21
07 Transport
126
08 Communication
21
09 Recreation and culture
121
10 Education
17
11 Restaurants and hotels
101
12 Miscellaneous goods and services
77
All goods
419
All services
581
01.1 Food
71
01.1.1 Bread and cereals
12
01.1.1.1 Rice
0.36
01.1.1.2 Flours and other cereals
0.24
01.1.1.3 Bread
2.64
01.1.1.4 Other bakery products
4.68
01.1.1.5 Pizza and quiche
0.72
01.1.1.6 Pasta products and couscous
0.60
01.1.1.7/8 Breakfast cereals and other cereal products
2.76
01.1.2 Meat
16
01.1.2.1 Beef and veal
2.08
01.1.2.2 Pork
0.96
01.1.2.3 Lamb and goat
1.12
01.1.2.4 Poultry
2.56
01.1.2.6 Edible offal
0.16
01.1.2.7 Dried, salted or smoked meat
6.56
01.1.2.8 Other meat preparations
2.56
01.1.3 Fish
3
01.1.3.1 Fresh or chilled fish
1.02
01.1.3.4 Frozen seafood
0.54
01.1.3.6 Other preserved or processed fish and seafood based preps
1.44
01.1.4 Milk, cheese and eggs
9
01.1.4.1 Milk, whole,
0.54
01.1.4.2 Milk, low fat
2.34
01.1.4.4 Yoghurt
1.35
01.1.4.5 Cheese and curd
2.43
01.1.4.6 Other milk products
1.44
01.1.4.7 Eggs
0.90
01.1.5 Oils and fats
2
01.1.5.1 Butter
0.72
01.1.5.2 Margarine and other vegetable fats
0.76
01.1.5.3 Olive oil
0.52
01.1.6 Fruit
7
01.1.6.1 Fresh or chilled fruit
5.60
01.1.6.3 Dried fruit and nuts
1.12
01.1.6.4 Preserved fruit and fruit-based products
0.28
01.1.7 Vegetables including potatoes and tubers
10
01.1.7.1 Fresh or chilled vegetables other than potatoes
4.10
01.1.7.2 Frozen vegetables other than potatoes and other tubers
0.40
01.1.7.3 Dried vegetables, other preserved or processed vegetables
1.30
01.1.7.4 Potatoes
1.70
01.1.7.5 Crisps
2.30
01.1.7.6 Other tubers and products of tuber vegetables
0.20
01.1.8 Sugar, jam, syrups, chocolate and confectionery
10
01.1.8.1 Sugar
0.60
01.1.8.2 Jams, marmalades and honey
0.70
01.1.8.3 Chocolate
4.40
01.1.8.4 Confectionery products
2.90
01.1.8.5 Edible ices and ice cream
1.40
01.1.9 Food products (nec)
2
01.1.9.1 Sauces, condiments
0.96
01.1.9.4 Ready-made meals
0.72
01.1.9.9 Other food products nec
0.32
01.2 Non-alcoholic beverages
10
01.2.1 Coffee, tea and cocoa
3
01.2.1.1 Coffee
1.68
01.2.1.2 Tea
1.05
01.2.1.3 Cocoa and powdered chocolate
0.27
01.2.2 Mineral waters, soft drinks and juices
7
01.2.2.1 Mineral or spring waters
0.56
01.2.2.2 Soft drinks
3.99
01.2.2.3 Fruit and vegetable juices
2.45
02.1 Alcoholic beverages
16
02.1.1 Spirits
5
02.1.2 Wine
7
02.1.2.1 Wine from grapes
5.95
02.1.2.2 Wine from other fruits
0.77
02.1.2.3 Fortified wines
0.28
02.1.3 Beer
4
02.1.3.1 Lager beer
3.32
02.1.3.2 Other alcoholic beer
0.68
02.2 Tobacco
18
02.2.0.1 Cigarettes
15.48
02.2.0.2 Cigars
0.18
02.2.0.3 Other tobacco products
2.34
03.1 Clothing
49
03.1.2 Garments
44
03.1.2.1 Garments for men
12.32
03.1.2.2 Garments for women
22.88
03.1.2.3 Garments for infants (0-2) and children (3-13)
8.80
03.1.3 Other clothing and clothing accessories
4
03.1.3.1 Other articles of clothing
2.68
03.1.3.2 Clothing accessories
1.32
03.1.4 Cleaning, repair and hire of clothing
1
03.1.4.1 Cleaning of clothing
0.83
03.1.4.2 Repair and hire of clothing
0.17
03.2 Footwear including repairs
9
03.2.1.1 Footwear for men
2.88
03.2.1.2 Footwear for women
4.77
03.2.1.3 Footwear for infants and children
1.35
04.1 Actual rentals for housing
56
04.2 Owner occupiers' housing costs
174
04.3 Regular maintenance and repair of the dwelling
2
04.3.1 Materials for maintenance and repair
1
04.3.2 Services for maintenance and repair
1
04.3.2.1 Services of plumbers
0.35
04.3.2.2 Services of electricians
0.22
04.3.2.4 Services of painters
0.22
04.3.2.5 Services of carpenters
0.21
04.4 Water supply and misc. services for the dwelling
9
04.4.1 Water supply
4
04.4.3 Sewerage collection
5
04.5 Electricity, gas and other fuels
27
04.5.1 Electricity
13
04.5.2 Gas
12
04.5.2.1 Natural gas and town gas
11.76
04.5.2.2 Liquefied hydrocarbons (butane, propane, etc.)
0.24
04.5.3 Liquid fuels
1
04.5.4 Solid fuels
1
04.9 Council Tax and rates
26
05.1 Furniture, furnishings and carpets
18
05.1.1 Furniture and furnishings
15
05.1.1.1 Household furniture
13.65
05.1.1.2 Garden furniture
0.30
05.1.1.3 Lighting equipment
0.60
05.1.1.9 Other furniture and furnishings
0.45
05.1.2 Carpets and other floor coverings
3
05.1.2.1 Carpets and rugs
2.76
05.1.2.2 Other floor coverings
0.24
05.2 Household textiles
6
05.2.0.1 Furnishings fabrics and curtains
2.04
05.2.0.2 Bed linen
2.94
05.2.0.3 Table linen and bathroom linen
1.02
05.3 Household appliances, fitting and repairs
7
05.3.1/2 Major appliances and small electric goods
6
05.3.1.1 Refrigerators, freezers and fridge-freezers
0.84
05.3.1.2 Clothes washing machines, clothes drying machines and dish washing machines
1.44
05.3.1.3 Cookers
0.78
05.3.1.4 Heaters, air conditioners
1.20
05.3.1.5 Cleaning equipment
0.90
05.3.2.2 Coffee machines, tea makers and similar appliances
0.48
05.3.2.3 Irons
0.18
05.3.2.9 Other small electric household appliances
0.18
05.3.3 Repair of household appliances
1
05.4 Glassware, tableware and household utensils
4
05.4.0.1 Glassware, crystal-ware, ceramic ware and chinaware
1.40
05.4.0.2 Cutlery, flatware and silverware
0.20
05.4.0.3 Non electric kitchen utensils and articles
2.40
05.5 Tools and equipment for house and garden
4
05.5.1.1 Motorised major tools and equipment
0.52
05.5.1.2 Repair, leasing and rental of major tools and equipment
0.16
05.5.2.1 Non-motorised small tools
0.72
05.5.2.2 Miscellaneous small tool accessories
2.60
05.6 Goods and services for routine maintenance
10
05.6.1 Non-durable household goods
4
05.6.1.1 Cleaning and maintanance products
3.04
05.6.1.2 Other non-durable small household articles
0.96
05.6.2 Domestic services and household services
6
05.6.2.1 Domestic services by paid staff
3.96
05.6.2.9 Other domestic services and household services
2.04
06.1 Medical products, appliances and equipment
10
06.1.1 Pharmaceutical products
6
06.1.2/3 Other medical and therapeutic equipment
4
06.1.2.1 Pregnancy tests and mechanical contraceptive devices
0.48
06.1.2.9 Other medical products n.e.c
0.52
06.1.3.1 Corrective eye-glasses and contact lenses
3.00
06.2 Out-patient services
5
06.2.1/3 Medical services & paramedical services
3
06.2.2 Dental services
2
06.3 Hospital services
6
07.1 Purchase of vehicles
37
07.1.1A New cars
21
07.1.1B Second-hand cars
14
07.1.2/3 Motorcycles and bicycles
2
07.1.2.0 Motor cycles
0.66
07.1.3.0 Bicycles
1.34
07.2 Operation of personal transport equipment
61
07.2.1 Spare parts and accessories
4
07.2.1.1 Tyres
0.68
07.2.1.2 Spare parts for personal transport
3.32
07.2.2 Fuels and lubricants
26
07.2.2.1 Diesel
9.36
07.2.2.2 Petrol
16.38
07.2.2.4 Lubricants
0.26
07.2.3 Maintenance and repairs
20
07.2.4 Other services
11
07.2.4.1 Hire of garages, parking spaces and personal transport equipment
2.75
07.2.4.2 Toll facilities and parking meters
1.21
07.2.4.3 Driving lessons, test licences and road worthiness tests
7.04
07.3 Transport services
28
07.3.1 Passenger transport by railway
11
07.3.1.1 Passenger transport by train
8.14
07.3.1.2 Passenger transport by underground and tram
2.86
07.3.2/6 Passenger transport by road and other transport services
10
07.3.2.1 Passenger transport by bus and coach
5.00
07.3.2.2 Passenger transport by taxi and hired car with driver
3.00
07.3.6.2 Removal and storage services
2.00
07.3.3 Passenger transport by air
4
07.3.4 Passenger transport by sea and inland waterway
3
08.1 Postal services
1
08.2/3 Telephone and telefax equipment and services
20
08.2.0.1 Fixed telephone equipment
0.20
08.2.0.2 Mobile telephone equipment
0.80
08.3.0.1 Wired telephone services
2.00
08.3.0.2 Wireless telephone services
7.40
08.3.0.3 Internet access provision services
0.60
08.3.0.4 Bundled telecommunication services
9.00
09.1 Audio-visual equipment and related products
15
09.1.1 Reception and reproduction of sound and pictures
3
09.1.1.1 Equipment for the reception, recording and reproduction of sound
0.72
09.1.1.2 Equipment for the reception, recording and reproduction of sound and vision
1.92
09.1.1.3 Portable sound and vision devices
0.21
09.1.1.9 Other equipment for the reception, recording and reproduction of sound and picture
0.15
09.1.2 Photographic, cinematographic and optical equipment
2
09.1.3 Data processing equipment
5
09.1.3.1 Personal computers
2.60
09.1.3.2 Accessories for information processing equipment
1.60
09.1.3.3 Software
0.80
09.1.4 Recording media
4
09.1.4.1 Pre-recorded recording media
3.52
09.1.4.2 Unrecorded recording media
0.20
09.1.4.9 Other recording media
0.28
09.1.5 Repair of audio-visual equipment & related products
1
09.2 Oth. major durables for recreation & culture
13
09.2.1/2/3 Major durables for in/outdoor recreation and their maintenance
13
09.2.1.1 Camper vans
6.76
09.2.1.3 Boats, outboard motors and fitting out of boats
2.86
09.2.1.5 Major items for games and sport
1.04
09.2.2.1 Musical instruments
0.91
09.2.3.0 Maintenance and repair of other major durables for recreation and culture
1.43
09.3 Other recreational items, gardens and pets
30
09.3.1 Games, toys and hobbies
16
09.3.1.1 Games and hobbies
7.04
09.3.1.2 Toys and celebration articles
8.96
09.3.2 Equipment for sport and open-air recreation
3
09.3.2.1 Equipment for sport
2.37
09.3.2.2 Equipment for camping and open-air recreation
0.63
09.3.3 Gardens, plants and flowers
4
09.3.3.1 Garden products
0.52
09.3.3.2 Plants and flowers
3.48
09.3.4/5 Pets, related products and services
7
09.3.4.1 Purchase of pets
0.35
09.3.4.2 Products for pets
3.64
09.3.5.0 Veterinary and other services for pets
3.01
09.4 Recreational and cultural services
26
09.4.1 Recreational and sporting services
8
09.4.1.1 Recreational and sporting services - Attendance
1.36
09.4.1.2 Recreational and sporting services - Participation
6.64
09.4.2 Cultural services
18
09.4.2.1 Cinemas, theatres, concerts
6.48
09.4.2.2 Museums, libraries, zoological gardens
3.42
09.4.2.3 Television and radio licence fees, subscriptions
6.84
09.4.2.4 Hire of equipment and accessories for culture
0.54
09.4.2.5 Photographic services
0.72
09.5 Books, newspapers and stationery
9
09.5.1 Books
3
09.5.1.1 Fiction books
1.23
09.5.1.3 Other non-fiction books
1.50
09.5.1.4 Binding services and e-book downloads
0.27
09.5.2 Newspapers and periodicals
3
09.5.2.1 Newspapers
2.01
09.5.2.2 Magazines and periodicals
0.99
09.5.3.0 Miscellaneous printed matter
0.75
09.5.3/4 Misc. printed matter, stationery, drawing materials
3
09.5.4.1 Paper products
1.20
09.5.4.9 Other stationery and drawing materials
1.05
09.6 Package holidays
28
10.0 Education
17
10.1/2/5 Pre-primary, primary and secondary education(incl not definable by level)
6.46
10.4 Tertiary education
10.54
11.1 Catering services
77
11.1.1 Restaurants & cafes
70
11.1.1.1 Restaurants, cafes and dancing establishments
52.50
11.1.1.2 Fast food and take away food services
17.50
11.1.2 Canteens
7
11.2 Accommodation services
24
11.2.0.1 Hotels, motel, inns and similar accommodation services
20.88
11.2.0.2 Holiday centres, camping sites, youth hostels and similar accommodation services
0.72
11.2.0.3 Accommodation services of other establishments
2.40
12.1 Personal care
25
12.1.1 Hairdressing and personal grooming establishments
6
12.1.1.1 Hairdressing for men and children
1.32
12.1.1.2 Hairdressing for women
2.70
12.1.1.3 Personal grooming treatments
1.98
12.1.2.1 Electric appliances for personal care
0.95
12.1.2/3 Appliances and products for personal care
19
12.1.3.1 Non electric appliances
1.33
12.1.3.2 Articles for personal hygiene and wellness
16.72
12.3 Personal effects (nec)
11
12.3.1 Jewellery, clocks and watches
7
12.3.1.1 Jewellery
5.11
12.3.1.2 Clocks and watches
1.40
12.3.1.3 Repair of jewellery, clocks and watches
0.49
12.3.2 Other personal effects
4
12.3.2.1 Travel goods
2.60
12.3.2.2 Articles for babies
0.44
12.3.2.9 Other personal effects n.e.c.
0.96
12.4 Social protection
13
12.4.0.1 Child care services
7.41
12.4.0.2 Retirement homes for elderly persons and residences for disabled
3.64
12.4.0.3 Services to maintain people in their private homes
1.95
12.5 Insurance
7
12.5.2 House contents insurance
2
12.5.3/5 Health insurance and other insurance
2
12.5.4 Transport insurance
3
12.5.4.1 Motor vehicle insurance
2.79
12.5.4.2 Travel insurance
0.21
12.6 Financial services (nec)
11
12.6.2 Other financial services (nec)
11
12.6.2.1 Charges by banks and post offices
7.37
12.6.2.2 Fees and service charges of brokers, investment counsellors
3.63
12.7 Other services (nec)
10
12.7.0.1 Administrative fees
0.30
12.7.0.2 Legal services and accountancy
1.90
12.7.0.3 Funeral services
2.10
12.7.0.4 Other fees and services
5.70
Source: Office for National Statistics