Isn't it about time the RPI only reflected those items that we really must have to live?

Question

Adding luxuries to the list creates an illusory cost of living index, when push comes to shove what matters to us all is what it costs to survive.

Answer 1

i found a site maybe it's help

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratings_Per...

Answer 2

Well, the RPI is the Retail Price Index, not the cost of living index.  It measure the change in prices of all retail items.  It measures inflation.