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

Commodity group 2016 The price impact of the tax changes per year, percentage point
October
HICP HICP-CT
Annual change (%) Annual change (%)
0 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX 0.6 0.4 0.2
01 FOOD AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -1.3 -1.3 0.0
02 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 1.6 -1.3 2.9
03 CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR -1.5 -1.5 0.0
04 HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS 1.9 1.9 0.1
05 FURNISHINGS, HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT AND ROUTINE HOUSEHOLD MAINTENANCE 0.0 0.0 0.0
06 HEALTH 6.9 6.9 0.0
07 TRANSPORT 0.4 0.5 -0.1
08 COMMUNICATION 1.3 1.3 0.0
09 RECREATION AND CULTURE -1.2 -1.2 0.0
10 EDUCATION 2.0 2.0 0.0
11 RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS 1.5 1.5 0.0
12 MISCELLANEOUS GOODS AND SERVICES 0.3 0.3 0.0
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: Ilkka Lehtinen 029 551 3478, Kristiina Nieminen 029 551 2957, khi@stat.fi

Director in charge: Ville Vertanen


Updated 14.11.2016

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Consumer price index [e-publication].
ISSN=1799-0254. October 2016, Appendix table 7. Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices 2015=100 by commodity groups . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 29.3.2024].
Access method: http://www.stat.fi/til/khi/2016/10/khi_2016_10_2016-11-14_tau_007_en.html