Definition: Consumption segment by purpose

Category: Harmonised indices of consumer prices

A "consumption segment by purpose" or "consumption segment" means a set of transactions relating to product-offers which, on the grounds of common properties, are deemed to serve a common purpose, in the sense that they:

- are marketed for predominant use in similar situations,
- can largely be described by a common specification,
and
- may be considered by consumers as equivalent http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2007/l_296/l_29620071115en00220026.pdf