Deflation

[Ignis Fatuus]

anyone on here going to put the price of their contract services up more than the VAT increase then?

There is nothing to stop you doing that.

[shaunbhoy]

To be precise, if there is inflation then the prices of the things people need may go up.

As long as those things are defined as being mandatory, and feature in a notional "shopping basket" of prerequisites, selected by a neutral panel of egg-spurts.
Things that you genuinely could not get by without. Carpet Slippers and floor tiles, wicker baskets and ratchet screwdrivers, plastic utensils and fake t-shirts. All items deemed vital to the average family by the government of the day.

[DeludedAussie]

As long as those things are defined as being mandatory, and feature in a notional "shopping basket" of prerequisites, selected by a neutral panel of egg-spurts.
Things that you genuinely could not get by without. Carpet Slippers and floor tiles, wicker baskets and ratchet screwdrivers, plastic utensils and fake t-shirts. All items deemed vital to the average family by the government of the day.

I am seriously starting to lose faith with the goverment and sterling in general - Mortgage costs (which are taken into RPI and better reflect inflation) are at an all time low and yet RPI is sky high

Beggars belief

[shaunbhoy]

I am seriously starting to lose faith with the goverment

You're late. The rest of us did that in 1997.

[AtW]

Just because it is a planned rise does not mean it will be excluded fron the inflation figure. For 12 months after Jan 4 2011 it will be counted. It will only "disappear" on Jan 4 2012.

It will be counted but special note will explain that raise and use it as excuse not to increase rates to handle inflation as it is a "one off" item.

[shaunbhoy]

It will be counted but special note will explain that raise and use it as excuse not to increase rates to handle inflation as it is a "one off" item.

Alexei,
you missed the Property Ladder Gravy Train. Get over it and stop obsessing about it. You make it sound like renting is a bad thing......which it is not.
For one thing, it is people like you that help maintain a certain lifestyle for the BTL types on here. So good on yer!

[TimberWolf]

Inflation rises unexpectedly

Same old same.

[shaunbhoy]

Inflation rises unexpectedly

Same old same.

Why is it that everything seems to come as a surprise to these morons?

[TimberWolf]

Why is it that everything seems to come as a surprise to these morons?

I think it's a game. Feign surprise and the MPC have a big giggle when they meet.

[minestrone]

To be honest I thought this thread was going to be about AtW asking how to mend a blow up doll.

Can't have any developer not 100% productive at SKA towers.

Meet his new DBA...