Expert Group Meeting on Price Statistics and National Accounts:

ICP Round 2011 

Jointly organized by:UN-ECLAC, CARICOM, CARTAC and ECCB

3rd-6th December 2012Santiago de Chile

LaundryThe specification is asking how much does it

cost to wash 1 kilogram of clothes (pressing requirement has been relaxed)

If the machine has a capacity of 5 kg, you can enter the observed quantity as 5.

Discussion: can it be self service?

UpholsteryUnit of measurement is “one service”Price for labor only. Exclude cost of materialUpholstery of sofa in classical style, three

seatsIt is only ONE sofa with 3 seatsSize of sofa 50 x 177 cm

DrillsThere are two drills to be priced:

Electric drill (700-800 Watts)Bosch electric drill (550 W)

Remember that when a brand is specified, you have to price that particular brand. In this case, if you do not find a Bosch drill, you do not price that product and try to price the other drill

PharmaceuticalsYou must respect the specification, in

particularThe active component (dosage) The LaboratoryWhether it is generic or non genericYou cannot price one tablet and multiply by the

number of tablets required. You have to find a box which has the number of tablets as close as possible to the specification

Medical ServicesIn one country we found that the cost that is

charged for a service that is provided by a medical provider differs if you have or don't have insurance.

Remember we need the price of a consultation paid with out of pocket money

Specify stratum of clinicDiscussion

PhysiotherapyUnit of measurement is “one service”Ten Sessions of 30 minutes after knee

surgery.Subsequent visit (From second visit on; do

not price first visit)

Brake and clutch repairClutch:

Unit of measurement “one service”Type of charging: Labor charges only/charge for total

time; observations: Indicate model of carOutlet type: General mechanic - Not licensed, not dealer

garageCar Type: Compact Five Seats - Peugeot 205; Toyota

Corolla Compact or equivalent types and modelsBrake:

Unit of measurement “one service”Type of charging: Labor charges only/charge for total

timeGeneral mechanic - Not licensed, not dealer garageReplacement of brake disc; on 2 wheels

Air faresFlights with ONE stop will be acceptedtickets sold in a travel agency will be acceptedAmount of hours will be flexible (interval +/- one

hour)Reservation date 10 September to fly on 15th

October 2012 (for all kind of trips) (was respected???)

Comment from a country: The information that we received from the travel agency is that based on the specs. that is given by the ICP the fares that meet these are considered bargain fares and therefore these are the prices that we collected.

Discussion

Postal ServicesPostage of a simple letter of 20 gramsExclude couriers such as DHL, Fedex, UPSExclude express deliveryUnit of measurement is 1 serviceThe parcel is of 2 kgs

Post Paid telephone service package

Unit of measurement: 1 monthPrice includes all monthly fees for specified

package - Price excludes matriculation fees, international calls - Specify providers name and monthly total usage

Exclude: Contracts providing a mobile phone and related equipment

Line contract: Post-paid package, national service (calls + SMS) - Length of contract: 12 - 24 months

Services: Post-paid package, 720 - 1200 minutes and 200 - 400 SMS included (closest to 1000 min. calling time and closest to 300 pieces)

Calls GMS to GMSCall from a GSM mobile phone to a GSM

mobile phone (between two biggest providers)

Unit of measurement is 5 minutes, this means that we are pricing a call which lasts 5 minutes

If you have the price for 1 minute you have to multiply by 5 if it is a flat rate.

Pre paid GMS cardCall from a GSM mobile phone to a GSM

mobile phone (between same biggest provider) - prepaid card- the cost of about 10 minutes

The unit of measurement if 10 Minutes. If you have the price for one minute you have to multiply by 10.

International NewspaperUnit of measurement: 1 CopyBrand: The EconomistPrice at News Stand

Film processing and photo print normal 36Unit of measurement: 1 serviceService: Developing and printing of a film

whether matte or gloss finish (36 prints)Dimensions: Prints: Approximately 10 x 15 cm;

Film size: 35 mmExclude free film; double copies offer - Fast

ServiceOne to four hour normal serviceExclude express service

KeyboardUnit of measurement: one pieceBrand: YamahaModel: DGX-530 / DGX 630Features: 76 piano-sized keys; USB interface Bahamas has the following question : “The

two items we collected are Yamaha E323, and PSR 223. This is is highlighted in the Quaranta tables but its uncertain if this is a newer model”.

RosesUnit of measurement is 12 unitsThe price of 12 is required, if you have the

price of 0ne multiply it by 12

HotelsCheck if it is a chain or notCity is relaxedDate October 17th (ask the best price 15

days aprox. before). Include the price in the Q3 2012

This issue will now be discussed

Wedding RingUnit of measurement is 1 GRAM14 Karat Gold (585/1000)Plain wedding band - Inside and outside

almost straight, smoothSpecify brand, shop - Weight between 2 - 4 gIf you have priced one UNIT (one ring) you

have to know the weight and divide the price by the weight to get the price for 1 gram

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