Evaluating different approaches to measuring owned accommodation in the Consumer Price Index - ARCHIVED
Articles and reports: 62F0014M2024002Description: In collaboration with the Bank of Canada, this research paper focuses on constructing analytical price index series for Canada, using the main owned accommodation measurement concepts proposed by the International Consumer Price Index Manual and adopted by other countries. This analysis explores these alternative treatments of owned accommodation in the Canadian context, examining their impact on the all-items Consumer Price Index. Additionally, it provides an explanation for the gap between perceived inflation and estimated inflation. Issue Number: 2024002Frequency: OccasionalAuthor(s): Sabourin, Patrick; Tarkhani, FaouziMain Product:Prices Analytical Series
