The minimum standards for the treatment of seasonal products are established. Definitions of ¿seasonal product¿, estimations of se... [more]

The minimum standards for the treatment of seasonal products are established. Definitions of ¿seasonal product¿, estimations of seasonal product price when is out-of-season, ¿strict annual weights index¿ and ¿class-confined seasonal weights index¿ are provided. The minimum standards shall apply to seasonal products within the following COICOP/HICP classes and groups: 01.1.3 Fish, 01.1.6 Fruit, 01.1.7 Vegetables, 03.1 Clothing and 03.2 Footwear. [back]

Numerous clarifications and amendments to Regulations (EC) No 1749/96 and No 2494/95 are introduced. In particular, the aims and t... [more]

Numerous clarifications and amendments to Regulations (EC) No 1749/96 and No 2494/95 are introduced. In particular, the aims and the definitions of HICPS are further specified and minimum common rules on sampling, products replacements and quality adjustments are further fixed. In this context, the ¿consumption segment by purpose¿ notion is introduced (it means a set of transactions relating to product-offers which, on the grounds of common properties, are deemed to serve a common purpose, in the sense that they are marketed for predominant use in similar situations, can largely be described by a common specification and may be considered by consumers as equivalent). The ¿consumption segment¿ is the aggregate on the inside product sampling, quality changes and adjustments shall be made. [back]

The rules on the timing of inclusion of purchaser prices for goods and services are defined ¿ prices for goods should be included ... [more]

The rules on the timing of inclusion of purchaser prices for goods and services are defined ¿ prices for goods should be included in the HICP when they are observed, whereas prices for services should be entered for the month in which the consumption of the service can commence. [back]

The minimum standards on the treatment of price reductions are defined ¿ setting out when the HICPs should take account of price r... [more]

The minimum standards on the treatment of price reductions are defined ¿ setting out when the HICPs should take account of price reductions and other inducements to purchasers. [back]