Computer and peripherals price indexes, June 2017
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Released: 2017-07-28
The price of desktop and similar computers, laptop and tablet computers, and servers decreased 0.5% in June.
The decline was attributable to lower prices for laptop computers (-0.8%) and desktop and similar computers (-1.6%).
Tablet computers (+0.7%) and servers (+0.6%) partly offset the decline of the index, while prices for smartphones were unchanged.
The price for computer monitors and computer printers fell 1.1%, primarily as a result of lower prices for computer printers (-1.2%). Computer monitors (-0.2%) also contributed to the decline of the index.
Year over year, prices for desktop and similar computers, laptop and tablet computers, and servers decreased 3.5%. Prices for computer monitors and computer printers were down 2.2% compared with June 2016.
Note to readers
The computer and peripherals price indexes are monthly series that measure the changes over time in the price of computers, computer peripherals and smartphones sold to governments, businesses and households. With each release, data for the previous six months may have been revised. The indexes are not seasonally adjusted.
These indexes are available at the Canada level only.
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