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  • 1. Canadian Foreign Post Indexes
    Table: 62-013-X
    Description:

    These indexes are calculated to establish and adjust the Post Living Allowance (PLA) paid to Canadian government employees serving outside of Canada. They are comparative measurements that numerically express the difference between the retail prices of a representative basket of goods and services at a foreign location with prices for a similar basket of goods and services in Ottawa.

    Three separate reports are provided to reflect the specific terms and conditions of service for these personnel. A description of each report is provided below.

    Foreign Service Directives Post Indexes

    These indexes are calculated for personnel serving under the terms and conditions of the Foreign Service Directives (FSDs). They reflect circumstances for personnel who may have access to certain goods and services that are free of duties or taxes or to sources of supply that are not available to the general public. Where employees do not have (either directly or indirectly) duty-free purchasing privileges, departmental administrators must consult with Statistics Canada to calculate an additional index to reflect the specific circumstances in effect at that post.

    Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Post Indexes (TAH)

    These indexes are calculated for cooperants and advisors serving under the Technical Assistance Handbook (TAH), whose terms and conditions are governed by Global Affairs Canada (GAC).

    Canadian Forces Post Indexes

    These indexes are calculated for Canadian Forces members serving under either the terms and conditions of the Military Foreign Service Instructions (MFSIs) or the Foreign Service Directives (FSDs). They reflect circumstances for personnel who may have access to sources of supply that are not available to the general public. These personnel also may have access to certain goods and services that are free of duties or taxes or may be provided with supplies or allowances by the Department of National Defence or the United Nations. The indexes in this listing are not appropriate for use by non-military personnel.

    Release date: 2023-03-03
  • 2. Assessing the rise in broad-based inflationary pressure during 2021 and 2022
    Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202300200002
    Description: A key feature of the buildup in inflationary pressure over the last two years is the extent to which it became increasingly broad-based, with elevated price increases affecting a gradually wider set of products and services. This spotlight article provides some context on the amount of consumer spending that has been impacted by high inflation since price pressures began to build in early 2021. Using expenditure weights from the consumer price index, it reports on the share of the expenditure basket that falls into different inflationary ranges, first based on all products and services, and then separately for food products.
    Release date: 2023-02-22
  • 3. Research to Insights: Consumer price inflation, recent trends and analysis
    Stats in brief: 11-631-X2023003
    Description: This presentation provides an overview of recent inflationary pressures in Canada, focusing primarily on changes in food prices and shelter costs. It reports on the extent to which price pressures have become increasingly broad-based over the past two years and highlights the social impacts of inflation.
    Release date: 2023-02-22
  • 4. Rising prices and the impact on the most financially vulnerable: A profile of those in the bottom family income quintile
    Articles and reports: 75-006-X202300100002
    Description: This study uses the 2022 Portrait of Canadian Society Survey to examine the impact of rising inflation on the lowest income Canadians. Using multiple pre-pandemic data sources, the study also takes a closer look at people living in the bottom income quintile, examining their family income, debt and assets levels, as well as some indicators of economic hardship.
    Release date: 2023-02-08
  • 5. Market Basket Measure poverty thresholds and provisional poverty trends for 2021 and 2022
    Articles and reports: 75F0002M2022008
    Description:

    This paper announces the release of the official Market Basket Measure (MBM) poverty thresholds for the 2021 reference year and provisional poverty thresholds for the 2022 reference year. In addition, it describes the role the Consumer Prices Indexes (CPIs) play in the annual updating of the MBM thresholds. It concludes by using the MBM thresholds' growth rates to help provide a signal as to whether poverty rates could rise or fall from 2020.

    Release date: 2023-01-17
  • 6. Behind the Numbers: What’s Causing Growth in Food Prices
    Articles and reports: 62F0014M2022014
    Description:

    Consumer prices for food purchased from stores rose to a 41-year high in October 2022, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). This analysis explores the factors behind rising prices for food commodities, including shifting consumer demand trends, supply constraints and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

    Release date: 2022-11-16
  • 7. The rise in prices for wheat-based food products
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2022068
    Description: This infographic details the food supply chain by focusing on the price movements for wheat-based food products in March 2022, and the costs to move food products from producers to consumers.
    Release date: 2022-11-16
  • 8. An Analysis of the 2022 Consumer Price Index Basket Update, Based on 2021 Expenditures
    Articles and reports: 62F0014M2022009
    Description:

    This paper describes the composition of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket and the changes introduced with the 2022 basket update, based on 2021 expenditure weights.

    Release date: 2022-06-15
  • 9. Impacts of rising prices on Canadians
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2022033
    Description:

    This infographic provides a snapshot of how rising prices are affecting the Canadian population in 2022. It uses data from the Portrait of Canadian Society - Impacts of Rising Prices survey. It examines how recent rising prices are affecting Canadians' ability to meet day-to-day expenses, the areas in which people have been most affected and what people have started doing or are doing more than before to deal with rising prices.

    Release date: 2022-06-09
  • 10. Do producer prices predict consumer prices?
    Articles and reports: 62F0014M2022001
    Description:

    There has been a persistent curiosity about the predictability of consumer price inflation by looking at the pass-through effect of prices from earlier stages of production. The theory is that the prices of consumer items, particularly goods, respond to cost pressures from the inputs to production. This paper examines in particular a limited portion of the value chain, namely the predictive power of producer prices of goods as measured by the Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI) on consumer prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

    Release date: 2022-02-11
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  • 1. Canadian Foreign Post Indexes
    Table: 62-013-X
    Description:

    These indexes are calculated to establish and adjust the Post Living Allowance (PLA) paid to Canadian government employees serving outside of Canada. They are comparative measurements that numerically express the difference between the retail prices of a representative basket of goods and services at a foreign location with prices for a similar basket of goods and services in Ottawa.

    Three separate reports are provided to reflect the specific terms and conditions of service for these personnel. A description of each report is provided below.

    Foreign Service Directives Post Indexes

    These indexes are calculated for personnel serving under the terms and conditions of the Foreign Service Directives (FSDs). They reflect circumstances for personnel who may have access to certain goods and services that are free of duties or taxes or to sources of supply that are not available to the general public. Where employees do not have (either directly or indirectly) duty-free purchasing privileges, departmental administrators must consult with Statistics Canada to calculate an additional index to reflect the specific circumstances in effect at that post.

    Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Post Indexes (TAH)

    These indexes are calculated for cooperants and advisors serving under the Technical Assistance Handbook (TAH), whose terms and conditions are governed by Global Affairs Canada (GAC).

    Canadian Forces Post Indexes

    These indexes are calculated for Canadian Forces members serving under either the terms and conditions of the Military Foreign Service Instructions (MFSIs) or the Foreign Service Directives (FSDs). They reflect circumstances for personnel who may have access to sources of supply that are not available to the general public. These personnel also may have access to certain goods and services that are free of duties or taxes or may be provided with supplies or allowances by the Department of National Defence or the United Nations. The indexes in this listing are not appropriate for use by non-military personnel.

    Release date: 2023-03-03
  • 2. Personal Inflation Calculator
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2020015
    Description:

    This interactive calculator allows users to create a personal inflation time-series. Users enter dollar amounts in the common expense categories to produce a personalized inflation rate, which will more closely approximate an individual’s inflation experience than the average measure of inflation - the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

    The Personal Inflation Calculator displays your personal index, 12-month percentage change, or 1-month percentage change in personal inflation alongside the official CPI in an interactive chart, allowing the user to compare inflation estimates over time in selected geographies.

    This web-based application is updated monthly, as the data for the latest CPI reference month become available.

    Release date: 2020-11-18
  • 3. 2003 annual review of the Consumer Price Index Archived
    Table: 62-001-X20040016915
    Description:

    This article provides annual average index movements in components of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the year 2003.

    Release date: 2004-02-20
Analysis (74)

Analysis (74) (0 to 10 of 74 results)

  • 1. Assessing the rise in broad-based inflationary pressure during 2021 and 2022
    Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202300200002
    Description: A key feature of the buildup in inflationary pressure over the last two years is the extent to which it became increasingly broad-based, with elevated price increases affecting a gradually wider set of products and services. This spotlight article provides some context on the amount of consumer spending that has been impacted by high inflation since price pressures began to build in early 2021. Using expenditure weights from the consumer price index, it reports on the share of the expenditure basket that falls into different inflationary ranges, first based on all products and services, and then separately for food products.
    Release date: 2023-02-22
  • 2. Research to Insights: Consumer price inflation, recent trends and analysis
    Stats in brief: 11-631-X2023003
    Description: This presentation provides an overview of recent inflationary pressures in Canada, focusing primarily on changes in food prices and shelter costs. It reports on the extent to which price pressures have become increasingly broad-based over the past two years and highlights the social impacts of inflation.
    Release date: 2023-02-22
  • 3. Rising prices and the impact on the most financially vulnerable: A profile of those in the bottom family income quintile
    Articles and reports: 75-006-X202300100002
    Description: This study uses the 2022 Portrait of Canadian Society Survey to examine the impact of rising inflation on the lowest income Canadians. Using multiple pre-pandemic data sources, the study also takes a closer look at people living in the bottom income quintile, examining their family income, debt and assets levels, as well as some indicators of economic hardship.
    Release date: 2023-02-08
  • 4. Market Basket Measure poverty thresholds and provisional poverty trends for 2021 and 2022
    Articles and reports: 75F0002M2022008
    Description:

    This paper announces the release of the official Market Basket Measure (MBM) poverty thresholds for the 2021 reference year and provisional poverty thresholds for the 2022 reference year. In addition, it describes the role the Consumer Prices Indexes (CPIs) play in the annual updating of the MBM thresholds. It concludes by using the MBM thresholds' growth rates to help provide a signal as to whether poverty rates could rise or fall from 2020.

    Release date: 2023-01-17
  • 5. Behind the Numbers: What’s Causing Growth in Food Prices
    Articles and reports: 62F0014M2022014
    Description:

    Consumer prices for food purchased from stores rose to a 41-year high in October 2022, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). This analysis explores the factors behind rising prices for food commodities, including shifting consumer demand trends, supply constraints and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

    Release date: 2022-11-16
  • 6. The rise in prices for wheat-based food products
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2022068
    Description: This infographic details the food supply chain by focusing on the price movements for wheat-based food products in March 2022, and the costs to move food products from producers to consumers.
    Release date: 2022-11-16
  • 7. An Analysis of the 2022 Consumer Price Index Basket Update, Based on 2021 Expenditures
    Articles and reports: 62F0014M2022009
    Description:

    This paper describes the composition of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket and the changes introduced with the 2022 basket update, based on 2021 expenditure weights.

    Release date: 2022-06-15
  • 8. Impacts of rising prices on Canadians
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2022033
    Description:

    This infographic provides a snapshot of how rising prices are affecting the Canadian population in 2022. It uses data from the Portrait of Canadian Society - Impacts of Rising Prices survey. It examines how recent rising prices are affecting Canadians' ability to meet day-to-day expenses, the areas in which people have been most affected and what people have started doing or are doing more than before to deal with rising prices.

    Release date: 2022-06-09
  • 9. Do producer prices predict consumer prices?
    Articles and reports: 62F0014M2022001
    Description:

    There has been a persistent curiosity about the predictability of consumer price inflation by looking at the pass-through effect of prices from earlier stages of production. The theory is that the prices of consumer items, particularly goods, respond to cost pressures from the inputs to production. This paper examines in particular a limited portion of the value chain, namely the predictive power of producer prices of goods as measured by the Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI) on consumer prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

    Release date: 2022-02-11
  • 10. Why Should You Care About Inflation?
    Stats in brief: 45-20-00032022001
    Description:

    The COVID-19 pandemic has had an undeniable impact on the way that we spend money. Documenting these shifts in spending patterns is crucial to decision making and providing Canadians with timely and accurate information on consumer price changes. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is the most widely used indicator of consumer price change and inflation in Canada. Our guest, Taylor Mitchell, an economist at Statistics Canada, explains why the CPI is an important tool for setting economic policy and monitoring economic conditions. She will also shed light on why you should care about inflation, its impact on different population groups and the cost of living.

    Release date: 2022-01-27
Reference (4)

Reference (4) ((4 results))

  • 1. Constant Dollar Adjustment of Expenditure Data from the Survey of Household Spending Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62F0026M2005005
    Description:

    This discussion paper reviews the previous research into the subject of presenting historical time series and comparisons in constant dollars for the Survey of Household Spending (SHS), and its predecessor the Family Expenditure Survey (FAMEX). It examines two principal methods of converting spending data into constant dollars. The purpose of this discussion paper is to show interested parties how the two methods differ in complexity of implementation and interpretation.

    Release date: 2005-07-15
  • 2. The Consumer Price Index and You - Teacher's Kit Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62-560-X
    Description:

    This teacher's kit helps students understand how the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reflects price changes for the goods and services they buy.

    The Custom Inflation Simulator is a Web-based resource that demonstrates how the many consumer goods and services in the 'basket' are used to calculate the CPI, and how consumption patterns differ from person to person. Using the simulator, students can also see the effect of individual price increases on overall inflation, in other words how each item in the basket is 'weighted' to reflect its importance in Canadians' consumption patterns.

    Release date: 2004-10-01
  • 3. The Redesign of the Canadian Farm Product Price Index Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 21-601-M2004072
    Description:

    The Farm Product Price Index (FPPI) is a monthly series that measures the changes in prices that farmers receive for the agriculture commodities they produce and sell.

    The FPPI was discontinued in March 1995; it was revived in April 2001 owing to continued demand for an index of prices received by farmers.

    Release date: 2004-09-28
  • 4. Aggregating Sub-annual Current Price Value of Changes in Inventories to Annual Totals Under Condition of Inflation - An Inherent Dilemma Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 13F0031M2001008
    Description:

    Under any degree of inflation, high or low, the values of changes in inventories (VPC) is generally different when it is calculated at the quarterly interval and the four quarters are aggregated into a year compared with its calculation done at the yearly interval. It is argued in this paper that it is an inherent problem as one of the basic axioms of annual accounts is violated, namely, the assumption of price homogeneity over an accounting period.

    Release date: 2001-03-16
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