elinkustannuksissa

Elinkustannuksissa is a Finnish locative form of the noun elinkustannukset, meaning the cost of living. The phrase is used in economic, contractual, and policy language to indicate that a figure, rule, or adjustment is tied to changes in living costs, typically driven by inflation or price level changes. It functions as a descriptive marker rather than a standalone concept.

In practice, elinkustannuksissa appears in contexts such as wage negotiations, pension systems, and social benefits where buying power must be preserved. When a wage or benefit is said to move elinkustannuksissa, the adjustment is intended to match changes in the cost of living, so that real purchasing power remains stable. Finnish texts may also use related expressions such as elinkustannuksiin sidottu indeksointi (indexing tied to living costs) or elinkustannusten mukaan (according to living costs).

Relation to broader concepts includes inflation, price indices (such as the Consumer Price Index), and index-based salary or pension adjustments. While elinkustannuksissa describes the linkage to living costs, the underlying mechanisms can vary—from formal indexation clauses in collective agreements to policy-based indexation in benefits.

See also: cost of living, inflation, price index, indexation, earnings real income, pension indexing.