Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP)

Overview of methods and weightings 2008

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Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP)
The calculation methods and coverage of national consumer price indices (CPIs) can vary greatly from country to country, making international comparisons of inflation very difficult. To cope with this problem, European Union (EU) member countries have adopted an indicator that is calculated using a harmonized methodology which allow them to make international comparisons of inflation: the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices or HICP.

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Series
Swiss Statistics, FSO News
Observation period
2008
Spatial division
Switzerland
Published by
Federal Statistical Office
Publisher
Federal Statistical Office
FSO number
953-0800-05
Bibliographical references
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Copyright
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Terms of Use
OPEN-BY
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Article type:
Publication
Published on:
04.03.2008
Topic:
Prices

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