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Appendix table 7. Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices 2015=100 by commodity groups

Commodity group 2020 The price impact of the tax changes per year, percentage point
August
HICP HICP-CT
Annual change (%) Annual change (%)
0 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX 0.28 -0.02 0.30
01 FOOD AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 0.89 0.70 0.19
02 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 2.71 0.66 2.05
03 CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR -0.12 -0.12 0.00
04 HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS 0.28 0.28 0.00
05 FURNISHINGS, HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT AND ROUTINE HOUSEHOLD MAINTENANCE 0.63 0.63 0.00
06 HEALTH 2.18 2.18 0.00
07 TRANSPORT -1.65 -2.84 1.19
08 COMMUNICATION 0.37 0.37 0.00
09 RECREATION AND CULTURE -0.59 -0.59 0.00
10 EDUCATION 0.42 0.42 0.00
11 RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS -0.19 -0.21 0.02
12 MISCELLANEOUS GOODS AND SERVICES 1.13 1.13 0.00
1) HICP=Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices, HICP-CT=Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices at Constant Taxes
2) The price impact of the tax changes per year=The year-on-year change in HICP-CT (tax rate considered in relation to the reference period) is reduced from the year-on-year change in HICP

Source: Consumer Price Index, Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Kristiina Nieminen 029 551 2957, Hannele Markkanen 029 551 3358, khi@stat.fi

Head of Department in charge: Hannele Orjala


Updated 14.9.2020

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Consumer price index [e-publication].
ISSN=1799-0254. August 2020, Appendix table 7. Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices 2015=100 by commodity groups . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 28.3.2024].
Access method: http://www.stat.fi/til/khi/2020/08/khi_2020_08_2020-09-14_tau_007_en.html