According to a study by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), some popular gift ideas are up to 15% compared to last Christmas.
Tax refund company RIFT analysed data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) inflation and ** index. It examines the current** of 101 popular Christmas gifts and how they** have changed since last Christmas. Research shows that it's best to avoid buying clothing this Christmas, as they are among the top 10 items with the biggest increases.
Everything from girls' pants to hit **;Children's sweaters, sneakers and pajamas;Women's cardigans, men's jackets;Babies grow 10% to 22% of their growth.
Since last Christmas, the big chocolate bars have also been 10% up, as have golf. Bestsellers** are 9%, while theater tickets, mascara, and silver earrings are 8%.
Other popular gifts on the list include electric drills (+7%), craft hobby kits (+6%), houseplants (+6%), fashion necklaces (+5%), men's ties (+5%), cream liqueurs such as Baileys (+5%), children's mount toys (+4%), men's watches (+4%), socks (+4%), and puzzles (+4%).
In addition, those important AA batteries will also have 8% compared to last Christmas, while the wrapping paper for another Christmas essentials will only have 1%.
The high cost of living continues to linger, just like the proverbial coal over Christmas, and unfortunately we are facing another holiday season that costs even more, whether it's the gifts we put under the Christmas tree or the items we put on top of Rift's general manager, Bradley Post said.
While the added cost may be as little as a few pence for some items, it all adds up when you factor in the increased spending at this time of year, and many shoppers may not notice the difference when they check out.
For those worried about how to make ends meet, a strategic shopping list can help. Maybe some of the popular gifts are better saved for next year. ”