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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
February
HICP HICP-CT
Annual change (%) Annual change (%)
0 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX 1.11 0.95 0.16
01 FOOD AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 1.33 1.14 0.19
02 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 3.46 1.05 2.41
03 CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR 2.24 2.24 0.00
04 HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS 1.60 1.61 -0.01
05 FURNISHINGS, HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT AND ROUTINE HOUSEHOLD MAINTENANCE 0.01 0.01 0.00
06 HEALTH -0.59 -0.59 0.00
07 TRANSPORT 1.39 1.39 0.00
08 COMMUNICATION -0.13 -0.13 0.00
09 RECREATION AND CULTURE 0.13 0.13 0.00
10 EDUCATION 0.66 0.66 0.00
11 RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS 1.22 1.20 0.02
12 MISCELLANEOUS GOODS AND SERVICES 0.64 0.64 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

Director in charge: Jan Nokkala


Updated 13.3.2020

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Consumer price index [e-publication].
ISSN=1799-0254. February 2020, 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/2020/02/khi_2020_02_2020-03-13_tau_006_en.html