The latest Office for National Statistics consumer price index figures for clothing and footwear show prices edged down in May, standing 0.2% lower than in April and 0.4% lower than in the corresponding month in 2015. The current standing of 100.1 shows prices have only marginally risen since 2015. Overall, the whole economy CPI has increased 0.4% since 2015, with education, restaurants and transport having since the largest increases in value.
Figure 1: CPI for Clothing and Footwear and the Overall Index
Source: Office for National Statistics
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