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Nigel Cassidy

Why is inflation measure the CPI changing to the CPIH?

Nigel Cassidy
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Share Radio Breakfast

Why is inflation measure the CPI changing to the CPIH?
For the first time in 14 years the UK is changing its headline inflation measure, CPI, to one that has some representation of housing costs - called CPIH. But this is proving problematic for those concerned with statistics. Inflation expert Pete Comley, joined Nigel in the studio to discuss why.

Guest: Pete Comley