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Contribution to the CPI deceleration from goods with a USD direct import content of 40% and more, Canada

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Goods USD direct import share CPI weight1 12-month % change Deceleration2 Contribution to deceleration % contribution to deceleration
Jan. 2003 Jan. 2004 Jan. 2003 to Jan. 2004
% % point %
Purchase of automotive vehicles 37.8 7.1 1.8 -1.9 -3.7 -0.26 10.4
Computer equipment & supplies 37.4 0.8 -7.1 -16.9 -9.8 -0.08 3.1
Tomatoes 32.1 0.1 21.3 -18.4 -39.7 -0.05 1.9
Toys, games & hobby supplies 37.2 0.5 6.1 -2.5 -8.5 -0.04 1.6
Household tools 32.5 0.5 4.4 -0.8 -5.2 -0.02 0.9
Purchase of recreational vehicles and outboard motors 36.2 0.8 3.7 1.2 -2.5 -0.02 0.8
Other food products 33.0 0.6 5.8 3.1 -2.7 -0.01 0.6
Other household equipment 32.5 0.3 4.5 -0.7 -5.3 -0.01 0.5
Kitchen utensils 34.4 0.1 0.4 -4.4 -4.8 0 0.2
Room-size and area rugs & mats 30.9 0.1 6.3 3.1 -3.2 0 0.1
Sporting & athletic equipment 32.6 0.4 -1.6 -2.1 -0.5 0 0.1
Tableware and flatware 34.4 0.1 0.9 -3.1 -4.0 0 0.1
Men’s wallet 39.7 0.1 -2.1 -1.8 0.3 0 0
Pet food and supplies 31.3 0.5 1.1 1.4 0.3 0 -0.1
Refrigeration & air conditioning appliances 37.3 0.2 -2.2 -0.5 1.6 0 -0.1
Pre-cooked frozen food preparations 33 0.4 5.1 6.2 1.1 0 -0.2
Other fresh vegetables 32.1 0.6 -2.9 -0.3 2.6 0.01 -0.6
Lettuce 32.1 0.1 -27.8 23.5 51.3 0.04 -1.6
Sub-total 36.2 13.1 1.5 -2.0 -3.5 -0.45 17.8
All CPI Items 10.6 100.0 3.7 1.2 -2.55 -2.55 100.0
Notes: Some components may not add up precisely due to rounding.These estimates are based on centred 3-month moving averages.
  1. These weights are based on the 2001 Canadian consumer expenditure patterns. They are applied to the whole period even if there was a change in basket in January 2003. This avoids weight shift influences on the estimates but totals are not exactly identical to those published.
  2. Twelve-month % change for January 2004 minus 12-month % change for January 2003.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Prices Division and Input-Output Division.