Update of the weights for compiling the "Domestic Corporate Goods Price Index using Chain-weighted Index Formula"

October 13, 2006
Bank of Japan
Research and Statistics Department

The weights for compiling the "Domestic Corporate Goods Price Index using Chain-weighted Index Formula" have been updated from the weights based on 2000-2003 shipment values to 2000-2004 shipment values. Weights based on 2004 are now used to calculate the indexes from January 2005 and thereafter. (To download the revised data files, please click here.)

For any inquiries, please contact the following section of the Bank of Japan.

Price Statistics Section, Research and Statistics Department

e-mail:post.rsd3@boj.or.jp