The theoretical basket of goods that the Office for National Statistics uses to calculate the annual changes to inflation is changing to reflect changes in British spending habits, with items like hand sanitiser and sofa beds dropping out to be replaced by vinyl records and air fryers.
Other items being dropped from the ONS inflation basket include rotisserie-cooked whole chickens (supermarkets are offering smaller items such as chicken thighs) and draught stout such as Guinness (prices for draught bitter will still be tracked and show similar price movements).
Air fryers have seen rapidly increasing spending in recent years due to purported energy-saving and healthier-eating benefits, ONS said.
Meanwhile, vinyl records make a return to the basket after enjoying a resurgence in popularity.
"Our inflation basket of goods offers a fascinating snapshot of consumer spending through the years," said Matt Corder, ONS deputy director for prices.
"Often the basket reflects the adoption of new technology, but the return of vinyl records shows how cultural revivals can affect our spending."
Rice cakes, spray oil and pumpkin seeds are other new additions, having seen a rise in demand from health-conscious shoppers, while gluten-free bread has been added to reflect the increasing demand for gluten-free products in what the ONS said is a very fast-growing section of the supermarket.
The exit for hand sanitiser is reflective of the impact of the pandemic fading from the basket, said Corder.
"We also considered adding electric car charging at public sites to the basket but decided against for this year," the ONS said. "We will continue to monitor it with a view to introducing it in future."