Price index of public expenditure rose in local government finances and in central government
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Read more about the changeAccording to Statistics Finland's preliminary data, the price index of public expenditure rose in central government by 5.8 per cent in the first quarter of 2023 compared with one year earlier. The price index of local government finances rose by 6.0 per cent and the price index of basic municipal services by 4.9 per cent over the same period.
Price index of public expenditure (2015=100), 1st Quarter 2023
| *) Point figure | Annual change-% 2021-2022 | *) Annual change-% I/2022–I/2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central government finances | 113.6 | 4.4 | 5.8 |
| Local government finances | 113.4 | 4.5 | 6.0 |
| Municipalities | 114.6 | 4.5 | 5.7 |
| Joint municipal authorities | 113.8 | 4.8 | 5.7 |
| Price index of basic municipal services | 112.6 | 4.4 | 4.9 |
*preliminary
Key selections
- The rise in the price index of central government expenditure was mainly caused by increased current transfers to municipalities, joint municipal authorities and wellbeing
services counties. - The rise in the index of local government finances was mainly caused by increased purchases of goods and services.
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Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Price index of public expenditure [online publication].
Reference period: 2023, 1st quarter. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 27.12.2024].
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