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Published: 14 September 2005

According to preliminary data, inflation in the EMU countries 2.1 per cent in August

According to the preliminary data on the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices, the rate of inflation in the member states of the EMU was 2.1 per cent in August. In July, it stood at 2.2 per cent. The corresponding figure for Finland in August was 1.0 per cent.

Eurostat's estimate on inflation in the EMU area is based on preliminary data published by certain member states and on the price development of energy. Eurostat will publish detailed data on the Harmonised Indices of Consumer Prices for August on 16 September.

Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices 1996 = 100 in Finland, Sweden, Germany and the EMU

Index point figures and annual changes are available here (only in Finnish):
Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices 1996=100

Source: Consumer Price Index 2005, August. Statistics Finland

Review of Consumer Price Index at the turn of the year

The commodity basket and weight structure of Finland's national Consumer Price Index will be reviewed to correspond with the structure of consumption in 2005. The first revised index, Consumer Price Index 2005=100, will be published for January 2006 on 17 February. Eurostat is also planning to introduce 2005 as the new base year for its Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices as of the beginning of 2006.

Inquiries: Ms Mari Ylä-Jarkko +358 9 1734 3310, khi.tilastokeskus@stat.fi

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Last updated 14.9.2005