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9 Nov 2023 The schedule for statistical releases in 2024 has been published

Statistics Finland's release calendar on the future releases page now contains information on the statistics to be released in 2024 and their release schedules. The calendar contains releases, reviews and database releases.

8 Nov 2023 Inflation and rising interest rates have placed stress on households – three example families examined

In recent years, inflation, rising interest rates and the tumult in the housing markets have tested different households in a variety of ways. Families with a high variable-rate housing loan and significant essential costs have faced the most difficulty. Statistics Finland’s experts examine the life of three example families. (Tieto&trendit)

31 Aug 2023 Price index of electricity corrected in the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices; also has an effect on total inflation

Statistics Finland has corrected the sub-index of electricity included in the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices in the preliminary data for August. The effect of the correction on the preliminary estimate of the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices is 0.70 percentage points of total inflation in August. According to preliminary data, without the adjustment, the year-on-year change in the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices would have been 4.05 per cent, while with the adjustment the year-on-year change is 3.35 per cent.