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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
April
HICP HICP-CT
Annual change (%) Annual change (%)
0 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX 0,3 0,2 0,1
01 FOOD AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -0,9 -0,9 0,0
02 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 0,5 -1,0 1,5
03 CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR -0,4 -0,4 0,0
04 HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS 1,9 1,9 0,1
05 FURNISHINGS, HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT AND ROUTINE HOUSEHOLD MAINTENANCE -0,9 -0,9 0,0
06 HEALTH 8,8 8,8 0,0
07 TRANSPORT -3,1 -3,1 -0,1
08 COMMUNICATION -0,2 -0,2 0,0
09 RECREATION AND CULTURE -0,8 -0,8 0,0
10 EDUCATION 2,5 2,5 0,0
11 RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS 1,7 1,7 0,0
12 MISCELLANEOUS GOODS AND SERVICES 0,8 0,8 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 13.5.2016

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Consumer price index [e-publication].
ISSN=1799-0254. April 2016, Appendix table 7. Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices 2015=100 by commodity groups . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 28.12.2024].
Access method: http://www.stat.fi/til/khi/2016/04/khi_2016_04_2016-05-13_tau_007_en.html