Listahinnat

Listahinnat are the publicly published prices used as the reference point for goods and services in Finnish commerce. They are typically set by manufacturers or wholesalers and appear in catalogs, price lists, and online product pages. The list price serves as a baseline from which discounts, promotions, or channel-specific pricing may be derived, and it can apply across multiple retailers or be tailored to a region or market segment.

In practice, listahinnat may be shown before value-added tax (VAT) in business-to-business contexts, where buyers negotiate based on the base price. For consumer sales, the price displayed to customers generally includes VAT, and the final price may differ from the list price due to discounts, bundles, or seasonal offers. Because of this, the list price is often considered a reference or starting point rather than the exact price paid.

Prices in lists are often time-stamped to indicate validity and may vary by currency, country, or retailer. They are used in invoicing, catalog management, and price comparison. In Finnish and broader EU consumer law, price display rules require transparency and accuracy, with clear labeling of any discounts and the period they apply to, to prevent misrepresentation of the actual cost to the consumer.

Related concepts include suositushinta (recommended price) and katalogihinta (catalog price), which also function as reference prices within different sales contexts.