Online shopping is finally going to be included in UK inflation figures

The Office of National Statistics (ONS) is adding the price of online goods to its inflation measure, The Telegraph reported. The change is part of wider drive to modernise economic measurements and keep pace with the digital age. Price fluctuations online are considered more volatile, the ONS said, so can provide more rapid snapshots of what is happening in the economy. "The crucial work will help ensure our inflation figures are able to fully reflect fast-changing online pricing, ensuring...