The UK government now includes the pricing of VR headsets as a component in its assessment of inflation.
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which analyzes a variety of products and services to determine the national inflation rate, VR headsets are now part of this crucial dataset. This was recently highlighted by the BBC.
The ONS noted that the array of goods it tracks “demonstrates how consumer spending has changed over time.” The addition of VR headsets indicates a growing interest in cutting-edge technology.
The incorporation of VR into inflation statistics signifies the continuing normalization of this technology within everyday life. The Quest 2 can be seen as the first truly mainstream VR headset, having sold approximately 20 million units. Furthermore, the Quest 3S became the best-selling console on Amazon US in 2024, resulting in Meta achieving its highest quarterly earnings ever, surpassing $1.08 billion.