How is the HICP measured?

The HICP is computed as ‘Laspeyres-type price index’, based on the prices of services available for purchase in the economic territory of each EU Member State for the purpose of directly satisfying consumer needs (final consumption). The national HICPs are required to be comparable across EU countries.

How does Eurostat measure inflation?

The CPI is the official measure of inflation in Ireland. The HICPs enable international comparisons of inflation rates to be made between member states within the European Union (EU). Owner-occupied housing: 04.2 Imputed rentals for housing.

How is Eurozone inflation calculated?

In Euro Area, the inflation rate is calculated using the weighted average of the Harmonised Index of Consumer Price (HICP) aggregates. The main components of the HICP are: food, alcohol and tobacco (19 percent of the total weight), energy (11 percent), non-energy industrial goods (29 percent) and services (41 percent).

What is HICP inflation rate?

In the euro area, consumer price inflation is measured by the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP). It measures the change over time in the prices of consumer goods and services acquired, used or paid for by euro area households.

What is the difference between CPI and HICP?

The HICP differs from the US CPI in two primary aspects. The HICP also differs from the US CPI by excluding owner-occupied housing from its scope. The US CPI calculates “rental-equivalent” costs for owner-occupied housing while the HICP considers such expenditure as investment and excludes it.

What is a good inflation rate?

around 2%
Some level of inflation — around 2% — is normal. “While inflation has a negative connotation for many people, inflation itself isn’t inherently good or bad,” says Jill Fopiano, president and CEO of O’Brien Wealth Partners. “Some level of inflation is a sign that the economy is healthy.”

Is CPI the same as HICP?

What is meant by headline inflation?

Headline inflation is the raw inflation figure reported through the Consumer Price Index (CPI) that is released monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The CPI calculates the cost to purchase a fixed basket of goods, as a way of determining how much inflation is occurring in the broad economy.

What does HICP stand for?

The Harmonised Indices of Consumer Prices (HICP) measure the changes over time in the prices of consumer goods and services acquired by households. They give a comparable measure of inflation as they are calculated according to harmonised definitions.

What is the meaning of PCE?

personal consumption expenditures
The term personal consumption expenditures (PCEs) refers to a measure of imputed household expenditures defined for a period of time. Personal income, PCEs, and the PCE Price Index reading are released monthly in the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Personal Income and Outlays report.

What does CPI stand for in security?

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