The re-design of the Dutch CPI

Article type: Research Article

Authors: de Haan, Jan

Affiliations: Statistics Netherlands, Division of Macro-Economic Statistics and Dissemination, P.O. Box 4000, 2270 JM Voorburg, The Netherlands. Tel.: +31 70 3375720; Fax: +31 70 3375980; E-mail: jhhn@cbs.nl

Abstract: Statistics Netherlands has decided to re-design the Consumer Price index (CPI). The aim is to improve its quality and bring the CPI more in line with a cost of living index. This article provides background information on the (total survey) re-design. It focuses on the bottle-necks in the methodology and the production process of the current Dutch CPI, and discusses the changes planned for 2007.

Keywords: Consumer price index, cost of living index, total survey re-design

DOI: 10.3233/SJU-2006-232-302

Journal: Statistical Journal of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, vol. 23, no. 2-3, pp. 101-118, 2006