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International price comparison: Collection of price data for machinery and equipment (investment commodities)

Statistics Finland collects prices of investment commodities representative of Finland for an international price comparison coordinated by Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the EU, every two years. In the price collection on machinery and equipment, price data are collected through the websites of businesses and importers, but in most cases, businesses are also contacted by telephone and email. Around 200 businesses are included in the price collection. Statistics Finland collects about 500 to 700 prices and reports average prices for about 300 products.

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In price collection of machines and equipment, price information is primarily collected through the websites of shops and importers, but in most cases businesses are also contacted by phone and email. We aim to minimize the response burden.

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All data collected for statistical purposes are confidential. When processing data, it is seen to that no person's privacy or business or professional secret are endangered. Every person employed by Statistics Finland has signed a pledge of secrecy.