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- How have prices changed in the last forty years?
- And how many goods could you buy for an average salary? You can choose food, clothing, sports equipment, household appliances, electronics or fuel and energy from the goods to compare. From the services, the prices of fares, tickets, stays in the mountains or professional work of craftsmen.
- How have you been doing with your salary - fill in the details and find out.
Comments:
In the years 1985-1990 prices in October of the respective year, from 1991 the average price per year is given. Prices since 1985 are for species that were commonly sold (served) in the respective years. In a long time series, they are not always completely qualitatively comparable, and their prices are indicative in nature.
In the years 1985-1987, the price of bread for consumption is indicated, in the years 1988-1990 the price of bread is indicated in a selection package, now unpackaged/packaged, unsliced/sliced, common type, different weights
In the years 1989-1990 in bags, in the years 1991 semi-fat 2% consumption, in the years 2001-2007 fat content 1.5%, shelf life 4-10 days
In the years 1985-1990 sugar cubes, now beet, crystal and semolina
In 1985-1989 dark chocolate, now pure unfilled, various weights
In the years 1991-1993 Standard coffee, now the Standard type with caffeine, roasted coffee beans not ground, weight up to approx. 100 g
1985-1989 cotton polyester, 1991-2000 summer shirt, cotton polyester long sleeve, 2007 mater.BA/synth.vl., or 100% viscose, now classic - long sleeve (not flannel or denim), material at least 50% B.A
In the years 1991-1998 women's wool coat, winter, from 1999 wool-minimum 70%, long and 3/4
In the years 1991-1993 men's all-season footwear, upper beef, sole TPE, in the years 2000-2007 upper material leather, lacing or glued, production method glued, now half-boot, lacing, upper material leather, heel and sole artificial rubber
In the years 1991-1993 black coal medium group B, since 2007 - group B, medium, including delivery up to 10 km
In 1990 another type, in 1991-1993 brown coal, from 2007 brown coal group A-medium nut, average calorific value, price including delivery up to 10 km
The types of cars changed significantly in individual years and they are not completely comparable in terms of quality parameters, from 1984-1985 Škoda 105 S, 1986-1988 Škoda 105 L, 1989-1993 Favorit 136 L, 1994-1999 Felicie 135 LX, January 2001 - May 2001 Škoda Octavia 1.4 Classic (44 kW)), June 2001-December 2002 Škoda Octavia 1.4 Classic (55 kW), January 2003 - August 2004 Škoda Octavia 1.6 Classic (75 kW), from September 2004 - December 2007 Škoda Octavia II 1.6 MPI Classic (75 kW), from July 2008 Škoda Octavia II 1.6 MPI, CLASSIC EDITION 08 (75 kW), from December 2008 New Škoda Octavia 1.6 MPI (75 kW) Prima, from April 2010 New Škoda Octavia 1.6 MPI Classic (75 kW), from June 2010 New Škoda Octavia 1.2 TSI Classic (77 kW), from November 2011 Škoda Octavia 1.2 TSI Active (77 kW) from January 2014 New Škoda Octavia 1.2 TSI Active (77 kW), from January 2016 Škoda Octavia 1.2 TSI Active (81 kW), from January 2017 Škoda Octavia 1.4 TSI (110 kW), from January 2019 New Škoda Karoq 1.5 TSI (110kW)
Normal gasoline - without determining the octane, in the years 1985 until December 2000 the price of Normal gasoline was estimated according to the price development of Special 91 octane gasoline The price of Normal 91 octane gasoline was no longer determined since May 2011
Diesel fuel was first monitored in January 1994
In the years 1985-1990 a tram ticket, in 1991 a fare in cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants, in the years 1992-2000 a fare-urban transport, from January 2001 individual public transport bus fares, now for adults, 5 km or 2 zones , public transport provided by buses
The types of televisions changed significantly in individual years and they are not completely comparable in terms of quality parameters, from 1984, color televisions began to be watched, in 1987 the most commonly sold type, in 1990 another type, in 1991-1992 color televisions without remote control, diagonal 51 cm, in 1993 color TV with remote control, diagonal 56 cm, in 2007 color TV diagonal 70-72 cm teletex, in November and December 2008 prices derived from the price development of color TV with LCD screen since 2014 diagonal 106 cm, now diagonal 101-110 cm (40 - 43''), teletext, LCD screen, LED LCD screen, integrated DVB-T tuner, no 3D
In 1985-1986 refrigerator absorption capacity 100 liters 1987 capacity 175 liters, in 1990 another type, from January 1991 another type in 1991-1993 Calex 250/250S refrigerator with freezer in 1994-2000 contents refrigerator **, 225 liters, since January 2001 a different type, in 2007 two-door refrigerator, single compressor, refrigerator volume 170-205 liters, freezer volume 40-65 liters, standard equipment, now refrigerator volume approx. 250 liters, freezer volume up to 130 liters, energy class A+, A++
The types of washing machines have changed significantly over the years and they are not completely comparable in terms of quality parameters, in 1972 a new type, 1973-1980 another type, 1981-1983 another type, from 1990 another type - automatic washing machine for 5 kg of laundry, in 1991-1993 automatic front-loading washing machine, in 1994-2000 automatic drum washing machine, in 2007 front-loading washing machine, 4.5-5.5 kg of dry laundry, spin speed max. 1000/min, stainless steel drum or plastic, now front loading, 5 - 8 kg of dry laundry, spin speed max. 1200 /min, stainless steel or plastic drum
The types of vacuum cleaners have changed significantly over the years and they are not completely comparable in terms of quality parameters, in 1990 a different type from 2007 vacuum cleaner - plastic case, mechanical air flow regulation, replaceable bags, standard accessories, input power up to 1800 W, from 2011 power consumption up to 2200 W
In the years 1985-1990, the prices of painting works were not monitored., in 1991 - two-color glue painting m2 from 2007 painting of the ceiling 20 m2, a total of 2 coats, scraping off the old painting and painting with emulsion paint, price including materials, ceiling height up to 270 cm
In the years 1985-1990, the prices of painting works were not monitored, since 2007 - painting of old windows, without removing the original paint, full sealing, enameling, price including material per 1m2, since 2012 painting of old windows or doors, without removing the original paint, full sealing, enamelling, price including material per 1m2
In the years 1985-1990 a ticket to the theater (seat on the ground floor II), in the years 1991-1993 a classical theater, 1994-2000 average entrance fee since 2007 average price of a ticket to the 5th row on the ground floor for a performance in the monitored month
In the years 1985-1988 a men's folding bicycle, in the years 1989-1993 another type (men's sports bike), in the years 1994-2000 a men's mountain bike, from 2001 another type of men's mountain bike (number of speeds 21-27 (rear derailleur 7 -9 gears, 3-gear derailleur), Shimano-type shifting system, metal brake levers, quick release under the seat, suspension forks
In the years 1985-1993 the prices of skis were not statistically determined, in the years 1994-1999 downhill skis for adults, from XI.2000- XII. 2004 different type, from 2005 ski set (carving-type skis with bindings, length 160 - 180 cm, construction of different types)
In the years 1985-1990, prices derived according to the price development of a similar price representative, now with a white shard, multi-colored, I. quality
In the years 1994-2000, prices derived according to the price development of a similar price representative, from 2001 the replacement of the sink faucet, without the price of the material and the price of the battery
In the years 1985-1990 a four-burner electric stove, in 1991-1992 a FIKO electric stove, in 1993-1995 an electric stove with a grill, from 1996 a combined stove, now 4 gas burners, an electric oven with a grill, or a hot air oven
In the years 1985-1990 stay in the mountains - price derived according to the price development in the hotel ***, in the years 1991-2000, stay in the mountains 7 days, in from 2001 stay in the mountains 7 days, in the hotel ***, half board, 2 bed room, without transport, from 2016 hotel **** also possible. Since May 2020, we have been monitoring the price development of this item in the form of a sub-index.
These are average prices per 1 kWh calculated as a weighted arithmetic average of the average prices of individual standard customers defined by the amount of consumption and their share in annual consumption
Since 2007, prices have been calculated according to the methodology of the International Energy Agency (IEA). These prices are not included in the calculation of the consumer price index.
These are average prices per 1 kWh calculated as a weighted arithmetic average of the average prices of individual standard customers defined by the amount of consumption and their share in annual consumption
Since 2007, prices have been calculated according to the methodology of the International Energy Agency (IEA). These prices are not included in the calculation of the consumer price index.
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How prices are tracked and calculated
We probably mostly remember that until 1990 the prices of a certain product were the same everywhere in our country, but from 1991 they started to differ a lot in different places. Statisticians who monitor prices therefore go to some stores (their number, types and territorial distribution are determined so that it is a "representative sample"), they find out the prices of selected products and from them the average price is calculated (weekly, monthly, annually).
About the average gross monthly salary
Before many of you start cursing the statistics behind the "astronomically high salary" calculated by them, which irritates many, it is necessary to realize that this is not a net salary (that is, what we get in our hands or in our account every month), but a gross salary excluding taxes and insurance. Let's also not forget that this is an average month of the year, so we also have to budget for various extraordinary rewards and bonuses, which are usually paid at the end of the half-year or the year. Still not satisfied with this explanation? So, a small example: let's say that 99 people receive an average gross monthly salary of CZK 13,000 (which is quite below average in 2008) and 1 manager receives CZK 1 million. Although the salary of 99% of the people in this example is well below average, the 100 people monitored have a very decent salary of almost CZK 23,000 on average. It's just that if one wants a whole chicken and the other is starving, then statistically, on average, both of them ate well. Such is simply the statistical arithmetic average, and often also life... And precisely so that you are not dependent only on "averages", you can enter your data - the salary that you received in individual years. Every quarter, the CZSO publishes information on the development of average wages, which they draw from company reporting. This provides reliable data on average wages in the national economy, which can be disaggregated by business perspective, eg by sector and size group; cannot provide a different and more detailed classification. In addition, there are data from structural statistics, which aim to provide the most detailed information on the wages of individual employees using a number of different classifications, especially by occupation, and also provide an insight into the wage distribution, i.e. how wages are spread among employees. The average gross salary is calculated from company reporting data, and the structure by gender is calculated using coefficients determined according to structural salary statistics. Average gross salary data in this application is for informational purposes only. Since 2000, wages have been recalculated according to a new methodology, so the whole series is not fully comparable. More information about the average gross salary and its calculation methodology can be provided by the information services department at infoservis@czso.cz.
