The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published an impact analysis detailing the potential effects of planned improvements to UK consumer price statistics from January 2019 to June 2025. The report, released on 28 January 2026, outlines indicative impacts of the transformation program aimed at enhancing the accuracy and reliability of inflation measurements. The analysis covers changes to data collection methods, classification systems, and statistical methodologies. The document is part of the ONS’s ongoing efforts to modernize economic indicators. Contact details for the Consumer Price Inflation team are provided for further inquiries.
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