Observation of prices
Article 8
1. An observed price for a good shall be included in the HICP for the month in which transactions can take place at that price. 2. An observed price for a service shall be included in the HICP for the month in which consumption of the service can commence. 3. If the price of a service depends on the time between the purchase and the commencement of the service, Member States shall take into account the prices that are representative for purchases of the service. 4. Observed prices shall refer to at least 1 working week at, or around, the middle of the month. 5. If prices for an individual product are known to be volatile within a month, the observed prices shall refer to more than 1 week.