Depends on what you measure :-) yes white goods (flat screen tvs etc) have reduced in price but housing costs (not normaly included in inflation measures see th

Depends on what you measure :-) yes white goods (flat screen tvs etc) have reduced in price but housing costs (not normaly included in inflation measures see the UK's CPI or RPI ) have shot up. And not all groups have the same inflation rate eg pensioners vs those of working age - pensions spend more on heating for example.