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Read more about the changePrice index of public expenditure 2025, 2nd quarter
Price index of public expenditure rose in local government finances and in central in the second quarter of 2025
releaseAccording to Statistics Finland's preliminary data, the price index of public expenditure rose in central government by 1.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 compared with one year earlier. The price index of local government finances rose by 0.4 per cent and the price index of basic municipal services by 2.7 per cent over the same period.
Price index of public expenditure (2015=100), 2nd Quarter 2025
| *) Point figure | Annual change-% 2023-2024 | *) Annual change-% II/2024–II/2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central government finances | 120.5 | 3.5 | 1.5 |
| Local government finances | 119.3 | 2.7 | 0.4 |
| Municipalities | 119.4 | 2.1 | -0.5 |
| Joint municipal authorities | 119.9 | 2.8 | 0.6 |
| Price index of basic municipal services | 119.8 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
*preliminary
Key selections
- The rise in the price index of central government expenditure was mainly caused by wages and salaries and other personel expenses increased and current transfers in the second quarter of 2025.
The rise in the index of local government finances was mainly caused by increased wages and salaries in the second quarter of 2025.
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Price index of public expenditure (2015=100), 2nd Quarter 2025
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Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Price index of public expenditure [online publication].
Reference period: 2025, 2nd quarter. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 12.5.2026].
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