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Harmonized index rose by 2.6 per cent
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2000-04-10T10:00:00.000Z
Prices and price indices;Income and consumption
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Harmonized index of consumer prices, March 2000

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Harmonized index rose by 2.6 per cent

The harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) for Norway was 109.3 (1996=100) in March, an increase of 0.3 per cent from February. From March 1999 to March this year the HICP increased by 2.6 per cent compared with 2.9 per cent in February.

The increase from February to March is mainly due to a rise in prices of petrol and fuel oil, higher rentals for housing together with a slight increase in prices of clothing and footwear. A decrease in the prices on tariffs on electricity pulled in the opposite direction.

The HICP for the EEA in February was 105.4, an increase of 0.4 per cent from January. From February 1999 to February 2000 the HICP increased by 1.9 per cent. The HICP for the European Monetary Union was 105.2 in February, up 0.4 per cent from January. The year to year growth in February was 2.0 per cent.

Increased prices of services, housing, water, gas and other fuels

Higher prices of petroleum highly influenced the increase in the EEA price index of transport. The group index increased by 5.4 per cent from February 1999 to February this year. In the same period the prices of education rose by 3.7 per cent. The prices of housing, water, gas and other fuels increased by 3.6 per cent.

Lower prices of communications and clothing and footwear

The EEA price index for communication decreased by 3.6 per cent during the last twelve months. This is mainly due to a decline in the prices of telephone services. The prices of clothing and footwear declined by 0.5 per cent.