Service prices; commercial service index 2006=100; 2002Q4-2011Q4

This table shows the price indices, quarterly changes and annual changes of the prices of services provided by companies in commercial services delivery. A breakdown has been made between types of services according to the European coordinated goods and services classification CPA. With some services have been further subdivided on the basis of market data that is different from the CPA. This subdivision is marked by a letter behind the CPA code. The service prices are observed in the companies for which the provision of the service the main activity is. The service price index covers the following sectors of the commercial services: I Transport, storage and communication K Exploitation of and trading in real estate, rental and business service Providers The service price index does not focus on the following sectors of the commercial services: G Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and consumer goods H Hotels and restaurants J Services of financial institutions The price indices in this table all have the index reference year 2006. The annual average, the quarterly change and the annual change are calculated on the basis of unrounded indices. Data available from: 2002 4th quarter Frequency: quarterly Status of the figures This table has been discontinued. The most recent figures are the figures for the fourth quarter 2011. When are new figures coming? This table was discontinued as of 30-06-2012 and continued as ‘Service prices’; commercial services and transport, index 2010 = 100’ Changes compared to the previous version As of the third quarter of 2010, a new method of calculation for the branch Total operational car lease the aggregate includes Total Car Rental. This method is equal to the current calculation method of the service price index. Recommended indexing service price index: CBS recommends using the 2010 = 100 series for indexing. In addition to the new long series of indices with reference year 2010=100, CBS also publishes the series with reference year 2006 = 100. This series runs from the 1st quarter of 2006 to the end of 2011. The indices of both series differ due to the use of another base year. The development of both series is the same between 2006 and 2010. The development in 2010 and 2011 differs due to the use of a different weighting scheme. The weighting schedule of the 2010=100 series has been adapted to the changed market situation. CBS therefore advises to use this series for indexing.