UNECE Price Index Processor Software
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This ILO flagship report examines the evolution of real wages, giving a unique picture of wage trends globally and by region.
Concise description of concepts and definitions, uses, sources and limitations for competitiveness indicators (labour productivity, labour cost and CPI).
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The annual rate of inflation worldwide, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), accelerated to 9.2 per cent in March 2022, up from 7.5 per cent in February 2022, 6.8 per cent in January 2022 and 6.4 per cent in December 2021.
Inflation more than doubled between March 2021 and March 2022 Read More »
The COVID-19 pandemic, along with the associated lockdowns, mobility restrictions and physical distancing rules, has not only led to a significant increase in unemployment and considerable income losses for many people, but has also altered the spending patterns of consumers and the level of price inflation that they face. In particular, the lockdown measures have affected the supply of and demand for certain products and, hence, their prices.
COVID-19 is driving up food prices all over the world Read More »
The manual provides an overview of the methods and practices national statistical offices should consider when making decisions on how to deal with the various problems in the compilation of a consumer price index (CPI). It is an update of the 2004 CPI manual.
Consumer Price Index Manual: Concepts and Methods | 2020 Read More »
The COVID-19 crisis is affecting data collection activities of national statistical offices (NSOs) around the world, including for consumer price indexes (CPI).
COVID-19 Guidance for labour statistics data collection: Consumer Price Indexes Read More »
This topic page on labour costs provides access to statistical information including data, methods, publications and more.
Statistics on labour costs Read More »