Annual data on Household Final Consumption Expenditure broken down by COICOP categories and by certain cross-sectional variables.

The main purpose of this survey at national level is to update the weights of the basket of goods and services used for the calculation of the HICP (Harmonised Indices of Consumer Prices). However it may also be used for many other purposes either at national or European level: economic studies, social analyses, market research…

Presented data are: mean consumption expenditure of private households; structure of mean consumption expenditure and household characteristics.

Household final consumption expenditure is measured in national currency, Euro and PPS (Purchasing Power Standard).

Household budget survey (HBS) data are collected via the National HBS surveys in each participating country. Data collection involves a combination of one or more interviews and diaries maintained by households and/or individuals, generally on a daily basis. Following the adoption of innovative solutions for the data collection, it will be possible to collect some information directly through the use of apps, electronic diaries or special cards so the respondents' burden will be lowered.

Data collection is approximately every 5 years: 1988, 1994, 1999, 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2020. Next reference year is 2026.