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| Unemployment rate % August 2006 |
3.7 |
3.8 |
4.2 |
4.4 |
4.8 |
4.8 |
5.4 |
5.5 |
5.7 |
6.0 |
7.1 |
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7.4 |
7.4 |
7.6 |
7.8 |
7.8 |
8.0 |
8.5 |
8.6 |
8.8 |
9.2 |
13.1 |
15.0 |
| A new survey which examines prices of services throughout Europe has revealed big differences between countries. The amount charged for energy, transport, communication, restaurant and hotels, and cultural services was monitored by using Purchasing Power Parities (PPPs) which allow for exchange rates between different currencies. As might be expected, rich countries have the highest prices with Switzerland and the Nordic countries top of the list. However the exceptions include lower energy prices in the UK and low variation in telephone, Internet and postal charges which are proportionately cheaper in the wealthy states. | ![]() |
| Price level
indices for all consumer services 2005 |
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