Net Price Index increased 0,7 per cent in May

Constant tax inflation, i.e. year-on-year change in net price index was 0,7 per cent in May. In April it was 1,2 per cent. The CPI increased in May by 0,8 per cent.

Net Price Index and Tax Rate Index 2000=100

Point figure	Net Price Index	Tax Rate Index	Consumer Price Index
Weight ‰	779	221	1000
2000	100,0	100,0	100,0
2001	102,8	101,6	102,6
2002	104,5	103,2	104,2
2003	105,8	102,6	105,1
2004	106,8	99,8	105,3
2004
V	106,9	99,4	105,2
VI	106,8	99,2	105,1
VII	106,7	98,9	105,0
VIII	107,0	99,0	105,3
IX	107,4	99,4	105,7
X	107,8	99,7	106,0
XI	107,2	99,5	105,5
XII	107,3	99,4	105,5
2005
I	106,8	98,6	105,0
II	107,5	99,1	105,6
III	107,8	99,7	106,0
IV	107,9	100,5	106,3
V	107,6	100,5	106,0
Change on one year %	0,7	1,1	0,8
Change on one month %	-0,3	-0,0	-0,3

Source: Consumer Price Index 2005, May. Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Timo Koskimäki (09)1734 3479, khi.tilastokeskus@stat.fi