Thomas P. Broughan
Question:81 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the current inflation rates in the 15 EU countries and in the remaining OECD members. [14801/00]
Written Answers. - Inflation Rates.
The current inflation rates for the 15 EU countries and the remaining OECD members are set out in the following tables. The inflation rates in table 1 for EU countries are based on the harmonised index of consumer prices and, as such, are directly comparable. The rates for other OECD members included in table 2 are based on national consumer price indices and are not necessarily compiled on a comparable basis.
Table 1: Inflation rates for EU members –
April 2000.
|
Country |
HICP |
|
Belgium |
2.3% |
|
Germany |
1.6% |
|
Spain |
3.0% |
|
France |
1.4% |
|
Ireland |
5.0% |
|
Italy |
2.4% |
|
Luxembourg |
3.2% |
|
Netherlands |
1.7% |
|
Austria |
1.8% |
|
Portugal |
1.9% |
|
Finland |
2.5% |
|
Euro-11 |
1.9% |
|
Denmark |
2.9% |
|
Greece |
2.1% |
|
Sweden |
1.0% |
|
United Kingdom |
0.6% |
|
EU-15 |
1.7% |
Table 2: Inflation rates for other OECD members –
April 2000.
|
Country |
Inflation Rate |
|
Australia *1 |
2.8% |
|
Canada *2 |
3.0% |
|
Czech Republic *2 |
3.9% |
|
Hungary *2 |
9.6% |
|
Iceland |
5.1% |
|
Japan *2 |
-0.5% |
|
Korea |
1.6% |
|
Mexico *2 |
10.1% |
|
New Zealand *1 |
1.5% |
|
Norway |
2.7% |
|
Poland *2 |
10.3% |
|
Switzerland |
1.4% |
|
Turkey |
63.8% |
|
United States |
3.0% |
|
OECD Total *2 |
4.1% |
Note:
*1. Inflation rate for Q1 2000.
*2. Inflation rate for March 2000.