Households’ consumption

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Effect of economic cycles is strongest on expenditure spent on durables, services and leisure-time
08 Jun 2009
In real terms, Finnish households used a good one-third more money on consumption in 2006 than 20 years previously. Consumption has also become more varied, as a smaller than before proportion of consumption expenditure is spent on food. The three largest expenditure items - housing, transport and food - made up a good one-half of all expenditure in 2006. Growth in consumption has, however, not been even; it has reflected cyclic developments. Expenditure items particularly sensitive to cyclical developments have been durable goods, services as well as leisure time consumption.

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30 Dec 2013