Chain index
In the chain index the comparison takes place always between successive calculation periods. In the chain index the change in two calculation periods is used to take forward the index point figure of the desired base period. In the chain index the weights are changed in principle in each calculation period.
At times the chain index is also mentioned in such cases where the comparison period is retained fixed in comparisons within the year, but the comparison period and the weight structure of the index is changed whenever the year changes.
Statistics using the definition
- Harmonised index of consumer prices
- Labour cost index
- Index of purchase prices of the means of agricultural production
- Cost indices of taxi and ambulance transport
- Producer price indices
- Cost index of rail transport
- Net price index
- Index of producer prices of agricultural products
- Cost index of forest machinery and vehicles
- Cost index for earth movers
- Cost index of civil engineering works
- Cost index of bus and motor-coach traffic
- Consumer price index
- Cost index of road transport of goods
- Price index of public expenditure
- Cost-of-living index
Validity of the definition
- Valid until (31 December 2078)
Source organisation
- Tilastokeskus
Related concepts
Jaa