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thersites · 03-12-2013, 10:37 AM

From BBC News story today: e-books were one of the consumer goods added to the "basket" of goods tracked to compute inflation in the UK.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21753044

DVRs, hot chocolate, white rum, blueberries, and chacuterie were also added. Champagne, sink faucets, and something called a freeview box were dropped.

So, sit back sipping on rum-laced hot chocolate reading your e-book while your DVR records the TV. I'm not sure how to work in the processed meat & blueberries.

03-12-2013, 10:37 AM	#1
thersites Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 707044 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Iowa, USA Device: iRex iLiad & PocketBook 360	e-books added to UK CPI (inflation basket) From BBC News story today: e-books were one of the consumer goods added to the "basket" of goods tracked to compute inflation in the UK. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21753044 DVRs, hot chocolate, white rum, blueberries, and chacuterie were also added. Champagne, sink faucets, and something called a freeview box were dropped. So, sit back sipping on rum-laced hot chocolate reading your e-book while your DVR records the TV. I'm not sure how to work in the processed meat & blueberries.