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  • 1. The Canadian Consumer Price Index Reference Paper
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62-553-X
    Description:

    This Canadian Consumer Price Index (CPI) Reference Paper provides an overview the Canadian CPI. It is intended for a varied audience, ranging from users interested in general information to those requiring more technical or theoretical details. As such, it explains all the important aspects of the Canadian CPI: uses and interpretations, scope, classifications, sample strategy, price collection, index calculation, quality change, weights, basket updates, reliability and uncertainty, special cases and treatments and history.

    Release date: 2023-02-20
  • 2. An Analysis of the 2019 Consumer Price Index Basket Update, Based on 2017 Expenditures Archived
    Articles and reports: 62F0014M2019001
    Description:

    This paper describes the composition of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket and the changes introduced with the 2019 basket update, based on 2017 expenditure weights.

    Release date: 2019-02-27
  • 3. Internet Access Services Index Methodology in the Consumer Price Index Archived
    Articles and reports: 62F0014M2018003
    Description:

    This paper describes the methodology that Statistics Canada has adopted to measure the price change of residential Internet access services.

    Release date: 2018-08-07
  • 4. Wholesale Services Price Index (WSPI) 2008 to 2017 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2018019
    Description:

    The wholesale sector is an integral part of the supply chain linking manufacturers to the retail sector. This infographic utilizes data from the Wholesale Service Price Index (WSPI) to show how wholesale margins have evolved from the first quarter of 2008 to the fourth quarter of 2017.

    Release date: 2018-07-19
  • 5. Retail Services Price Index (RSPI) 2008 to 2017 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2018020
    Description:

    The retail sector is an integral part of the supply chain linking manufacturers and wholesalers to final consumers. This infographic utilizes data from the Retail Service Price Index to show how retail margins have evolved from the first quarter of 2008 to the fourth quarter of 2017.

    Release date: 2018-07-19
  • 6. New approach for estimating the Mortgage Interest Cost Index Archived
    Articles and reports: 62F0014M2017002
    Description:

    This document offers information on changes to the Mortgage Interest Cost Index (MICI), which is one of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) components. It describes the new approach for estimating MICI price movements.

    Release date: 2017-11-17
  • 7. Inflation in Atlantic Canada fuelled more by oil-linked products Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2017103
    Description:

    Gasoline and fuel oil, products whose price movements closely reflect underlying changes in the price of crude oil, have a greater influence on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the Atlantic Provinces compared with the rest of Canada. This paper explores how the higher basket shares for gasoline and fuel oil in Atlantic Canada help shed light on why these oil-linked products have a greater influence on the rate of inflation in this region.

    Release date: 2017-06-23
  • 8. How big was the Effect of Falling Commodity Prices on Canadian Real Incomes between mid-2014 and mid-2016? Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-626-X2016066
    Description:

    This Economic Insights article assesses the effect of falling commodity prices on Canadian real income. It is part of a research program that examines links between natural resources and economic growth.

    Release date: 2016-12-22
  • 9. Producer Price Indexes at a Glance
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2016004
    Description:

    This infographic demonstrates how producer price indexes for goods and services are calculated and why they are important for the Canadian economy. This infographic highlights the Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI), the New Housing Price Index (NHPI), the Retail Services Price Index (RSPI) and the Accounting Services Price Index (ASPI).

    Release date: 2016-04-29
  • 10. The Increase in Food Prices Between 2007 and 2012 Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-626-X2013027
    Geography: Canada
    Description: This article in the Economic Insights series looks at the increase in food prices that has taken place worldwide since 2007. It answers the following questions: How have food prices evolved in Canada and in the rest of the world since 2007? How do the recent trends in Canada compare to previous episodes of rising food prices?
    Release date: 2013-06-27
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  • 1. 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
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  • 1. An Analysis of the 2019 Consumer Price Index Basket Update, Based on 2017 Expenditures Archived
    Articles and reports: 62F0014M2019001
    Description:

    This paper describes the composition of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket and the changes introduced with the 2019 basket update, based on 2017 expenditure weights.

    Release date: 2019-02-27
  • 2. Internet Access Services Index Methodology in the Consumer Price Index Archived
    Articles and reports: 62F0014M2018003
    Description:

    This paper describes the methodology that Statistics Canada has adopted to measure the price change of residential Internet access services.

    Release date: 2018-08-07
  • 3. Wholesale Services Price Index (WSPI) 2008 to 2017 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2018019
    Description:

    The wholesale sector is an integral part of the supply chain linking manufacturers to the retail sector. This infographic utilizes data from the Wholesale Service Price Index (WSPI) to show how wholesale margins have evolved from the first quarter of 2008 to the fourth quarter of 2017.

    Release date: 2018-07-19
  • 4. Retail Services Price Index (RSPI) 2008 to 2017 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2018020
    Description:

    The retail sector is an integral part of the supply chain linking manufacturers and wholesalers to final consumers. This infographic utilizes data from the Retail Service Price Index to show how retail margins have evolved from the first quarter of 2008 to the fourth quarter of 2017.

    Release date: 2018-07-19
  • 5. New approach for estimating the Mortgage Interest Cost Index Archived
    Articles and reports: 62F0014M2017002
    Description:

    This document offers information on changes to the Mortgage Interest Cost Index (MICI), which is one of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) components. It describes the new approach for estimating MICI price movements.

    Release date: 2017-11-17
  • 6. Inflation in Atlantic Canada fuelled more by oil-linked products Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2017103
    Description:

    Gasoline and fuel oil, products whose price movements closely reflect underlying changes in the price of crude oil, have a greater influence on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the Atlantic Provinces compared with the rest of Canada. This paper explores how the higher basket shares for gasoline and fuel oil in Atlantic Canada help shed light on why these oil-linked products have a greater influence on the rate of inflation in this region.

    Release date: 2017-06-23
  • 7. How big was the Effect of Falling Commodity Prices on Canadian Real Incomes between mid-2014 and mid-2016? Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-626-X2016066
    Description:

    This Economic Insights article assesses the effect of falling commodity prices on Canadian real income. It is part of a research program that examines links between natural resources and economic growth.

    Release date: 2016-12-22
  • 8. Producer Price Indexes at a Glance
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2016004
    Description:

    This infographic demonstrates how producer price indexes for goods and services are calculated and why they are important for the Canadian economy. This infographic highlights the Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI), the New Housing Price Index (NHPI), the Retail Services Price Index (RSPI) and the Accounting Services Price Index (ASPI).

    Release date: 2016-04-29
  • 9. The Increase in Food Prices Between 2007 and 2012 Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-626-X2013027
    Geography: Canada
    Description: This article in the Economic Insights series looks at the increase in food prices that has taken place worldwide since 2007. It answers the following questions: How have food prices evolved in Canada and in the rest of the world since 2007? How do the recent trends in Canada compare to previous episodes of rising food prices?
    Release date: 2013-06-27
  • 10. Global Price Movements in Consumer Price Indices Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-626-X2013025
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article in the Economic Insights series reports on recent global movements in consumer prices. This article is published as part of a program at Statistics Canada that examines Canada's performance in a global context.

    Release date: 2013-05-30
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  • 1. The Canadian Consumer Price Index Reference Paper
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62-553-X
    Description:

    This Canadian Consumer Price Index (CPI) Reference Paper provides an overview the Canadian CPI. It is intended for a varied audience, ranging from users interested in general information to those requiring more technical or theoretical details. As such, it explains all the important aspects of the Canadian CPI: uses and interpretations, scope, classifications, sample strategy, price collection, index calculation, quality change, weights, basket updates, reliability and uncertainty, special cases and treatments and history.

    Release date: 2023-02-20
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