Inflation|Health expenditure was most expensive.
Inflation In March, he accelerated in terms of the consistent consumer price index, based on preliminary information, says Statistics Finland.
In March, the annual change in the consistent consumer price index was 1.9 %. In February, the corresponding figure was 1.5 per cent.
Health expenditure was most expensive, with a 7.7 % annual change in the main group in March. Alcoholic beverages and tobacco increased the second highest, or 4.5 %.
In March, food and non -alcoholic beverages were 2.6 percent more expensive than a year earlier. At the same time, living, water, electricity, gas and other fuels increased by 0.9 %. Clothing and footwear tilted by 0.3 percent.
Compared to February, consumer prices were 0.2 more expensive in March.
Foresight The data will be specified after the month of the statistics, when the data collection has been fully completed since the end of the month.
At the EU level, comparable harmonized consumer price index differs from the regular consumer price index in that the harmonized consumer price index does not include owner-occupied housing, gambling, consumer and other credit interest, fire insurance, vehicle tax or fishing and hunting fees.
Consumption items and preparation rules in the harmonized consumer price index are defined by EU regulations.