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What has dipped in price this week?

Fitness clothing – 17% cheaper on average than last week

PS4 games – 7% cheaper on average than last week

Perfumes – 35% cheaper on average than last week

Speakers – 9% cheaper on average than last week

Curtains – 15% cheaper on average than last week

Beard & hair trimmers – 9% cheaper on average than last week This is a good week to think about buying…

School bags

Not only does it make sense to buy a new school bag in August but it’s also the cheapest month of the year to do so.

If your child’s backpack or bag is due an update, start looking in early August because there will be higher demand and less choice towards the end of the month.

That said, don’t just assume that because it’s a new term, your child needs a new bag.

Given that last year’s school bags only did two terms of service, they’re probably still in good condition so you could save yourself some money.

Electric toothbrushes

There’s very little rhyme or reason to this one but August is the cheapest month of the year to buy an electric toothbrush. If your pearly whites need some TLC, then now might be a good time to make the switch from a manual.

This week, we reckon UK consumers will be buying…

Bikes

The Government’s latest push to get the nation more active has received an overwhelming response, with the first batch of £50 Fix Your Bike vouchers being snapped up straight away.

No doubt this will have sparked further interest in new bike purchases – a trend that began at the start of lockdown in March.

Many retailers had to stop selling bikes as manufacturers couldn’t meet the demand!

For those looking to take their cycling hobby to a more serious level, bear in mind that August is the cheapest month of the year to buy a road bike.

■ ■Data provided by price comparison site, idealo.co.uk