COICOP
The UN classification of household spending into categories such as food, housing and transport.
2 min read · Reviewed September 2026
In plain words
COICOP (Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose) divides household spending into 12 divisions — food, alcohol & tobacco, clothing, housing, health, transport, communications, recreation, education, restaurants, and miscellaneous. It lets countries compare categories across borders.
Frequently asked questions
What does COICOP stand for?
Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose — a UN standard that divides household spending into 12 divisions so price data can be compared across countries consistently.
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