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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Pet Collars and Casual Clothing Mark Pandemic Shift in UK Inflation Basket

A woman wears a face mask while walking crossing a road outside the Bank of England, in the financial district, known as The City, in London, Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Pet collars and casual clothing are replacing takeaway doughnuts and men's two-piece suits this year as Britain's statisticians update their inflation calculations to account for pandemic trends.

The biggest changes to the inflation basket for 2022 are around food after people ate more at home last year, and increasingly chose plant-based options, Reuters said.

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