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Paasche price index [1 record]

Record 1 2003-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cost of Living
  • Economic Fluctuations
  • National Accounting
  • Statistical Surveys
CONT

A Paasche price index is the harmonic average of price relatives using the values of the later period as weights.

CONT

The weights used in calculating an aggregate Paasche price index are current period weights. Changes in a price index of this type reflect both changes in price and importance of the components.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Coût de la vie
  • Fluctuations économiques
  • Comptabilité nationale
  • Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
CONT

L'indice des prix de Paasche est la moyenne harmonique des prix relatifs qui utilise comme poids les valeurs de la dernière période.

CONT

Les poids utilisés pour calculer un indice agrégatif de prix de Paasche sont les poids de la période courante. Les changements d'un indice de prix de ce type traduisent à la fois les variations de prix et les variations dans l'importance des composantes.

Spanish

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