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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
September
HICP HICP-CT
Annual change (%) Annual change (%)
0 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX 0.26 -0.04 0.30
01 FOOD AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 1.99 1.81 0.18
02 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO 2.76 0.72 2.04
03 CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR -0.78 -0.78 0.00
04 HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS -0.06 -0.06 0.00
05 FURNISHINGS, HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT AND ROUTINE HOUSEHOLD MAINTENANCE -0.25 -0.25 0.00
06 HEALTH 2.25 2.25 0.00
07 TRANSPORT -1.89 -3.08 1.19
08 COMMUNICATION 0.90 0.90 0.00
09 RECREATION AND CULTURE -0.83 -0.83 0.00
10 EDUCATION 1.05 1.05 0.00
11 RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS 0.00 -0.02 0.02
12 MISCELLANEOUS GOODS AND SERVICES 0.85 0.85 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

Head of Department in charge: Hannele Orjala


Updated 14.10.2020

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Consumer price index [e-publication].
ISSN=1799-0254. September 2020, Appendix table 7. Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices 2015=100 by commodity groups . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 28.3.2024].
Access method: http://www.stat.fi/til/khi/2020/09/khi_2020_09_2020-10-14_tau_007_en.html