Dataset:   Dimensions: ( G7M.CP....... )    
Main Economic Indicators   Country: Major Seven Subject: Consumer Price Index   Version française

Source
Direct source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)



Characteristics
Unit of measure used
  • Index
  • Percentage change on the same period of the previous year
  • Percentage change on the previous period.



    • Scope
    Geographic coverage
    Major 7 countries are Canada, United-States, Japan, France, Germany, Italy and United-Kingdom.


    Manipulation
    Estimation
    Zone totals for CPI are annually chain-linked Laspeyres indices. The weights for each individual link are based on the previous year's private final consumption expenditure of Households and Non-profits institution serving Households expressed in purchasing power parity (PPP). Hence the aggregate indices are subject to revision as a result of revisions to the national accounts and the PPPs. From 1970 onwards the weights are calculated using National Accounts data based on the 1993 System of National Accounts (SNA 93). Prior to 1970 the weights are based on SNA 68.

    For currently used weights, please see: http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/45/50/44119636.xls


    For more details on compilation methodology for OECD area totals, please see http://www.oecd.org/document/56/0,2340,en_2649_33715_2073848_1_1_1_1,00.html  




    Related Metadata:
    All Higher Levels
    Country: Major Seven
    Subject: Consumer Price Index
    Main Economic Indicators