Published: 17 January 2011
Producer prices for services went up by 1.2 per cent in October–December
According to Statistics Finland, producer prices for services went up by 1.2 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2010 from the corresponding quarter of the year before.
Producer price index for services 2005=100 (TOL 2008), Q1/2005–Q4/2010
The rise in producer prices for services was mostly due to increases in the rents of office and business premises and higher prices of goods transport by road compared to the year before. The rise in prices was curbed most by decreases in the prices of telecommunications.
From third to fourth quarter producer prices for services went up by 0.7 per cent. This was mainly due to higher prices in the rents of office and business premises.
Producer price index for services 2005=100 (TOL 2008), 4th quarter 2010
| Industry | Point figure | Quarterly change,% | Yearly change,% |
| Total index (TOL 2008) | 114.6 | 0.7 | 1.2 |
| H Transportation and storage | 117.3 | 1.0 | 2.3 |
| I Accommodation and food service activities | 105.8 | 6.7 | 1.0 |
| J Information and communication | 101.1 | -0.4 | -1.8 |
| L Real estate activities | 116.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
| M Professional, scientific and technical activities | 122.4 | -0.1 | 1.2 |
| N Administrative and support service activities | 116.0 | 0.7 | 1.8 |
| S Other service activities | 99.0 | -1.1 | -1.2 |
Producer price indices for services describe the price development in business services provided by enterprises to other enterprises and the public sector. The total index currently covers about half of the market services.
Source: Producer Price Index for Services 2010, 4th quarter. Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Juha Kiuru (09) 1734 3725, pthi.tilastokeskus@stat.fi
Director in charge: Kari Molnar
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Producer price indices for services [e-publication].
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