Beard Liberation Front
15th March
Contact Keith Flett 07803 167266
Concern that Updated Consumer Price inflation basket misses Beard Oil
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has expressed concern that the annual update to the Consumer Price inflation basket has not added beard oil.
The campaigners say that during the lockdowns of the last year, many people have worked from home, and in doing so, where appropriate, have grown beards.
Regular care of the beard is essential and there is a considerable market in beard care products such as beard oils and balms.
While electric razors remain in the basket, the Official for National Statistics that is in charge of data collection has failed to see the trend away from shaving the campaigners say.
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, we hesitate to suggest that pogonophobia, dislike of beards, may be a factor but after the last year it does seem odd that beard oil is not one of the things used to work out the cost of the regular shopping basket.
Link to ONS data
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