As a pensioner I need to know exactly which product prices are measured to determine the CPI?
I want to know what basket of products is used to determine the CPI.
Is it based on the year to date when it is published every month?
Johann Els, senior economist at Old Mutual Investment Group, responds:
The current CPI basket of goods at January 2014 is:
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