Warning View the most recent version.

Archived Content

Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Please "contact us" to request a format other than those available.

Table - 3
The Consumer Price Index and Major Components,
Selected Sub-groups and Special Aggregates
(Not Seasonally Adjusted), Canada, 1992=100

  Indexes Percentage change February 2003 from
February
2003		 January
2003		 February
2002		 January
2003		 February
2002
ALL-ITEMS 122.3 121.4 116.9 0.7 4.6
FOOD 122.1 122.3 120.6 -0.2 1.2
Food purchased from stores 121.6 122.0 120.7 -0.3 0.7
Meat 130.3 128.5 127.5 1.4 2.2
  Fresh or frozen meat (excluding poultry)
 135.5 132.0 130.0 2.7 4.2
    Fresh or frozen beef
 141.0 135.8 131.5 3.8 7.2
    Fresh or frozen pork
 117.6 117.6 123.6 0.0 -4.9
  Fresh or frozen poultry meat
 120.4 120.4 118.1 0.0 1.9
    Fresh or frozen chicken
 119.4 119.5 116.1 -0.1 2.8
  Processed meat
 127.9 127.0 128.6 0.7 -0.5
    Ham and bacon
 151.8 148.4 150.9 2.3 0.6
    Other processed meat
 117.1 117.1 117.8 0.0 -0.6
Fish and other seafood 123.6 124.1 123.0 -0.4 0.5
  Fish
 119.6 120.8 119.7 -1.0 -0.1
    Fresh or frozen fish (including portions and fish sticks)
 125.9 127.1 123.4 -0.9 2.0
    Canned and other preserved fish
 108.7 110.0 114.1 -1.2 -4.7
Dairy products and eggs 123.0 121.5 119.1 1.2 3.3
  Dairy products
 121.4 119.8 117.9 1.3 3.0
    Fresh milk
 119.4 116.5 115.5 2.5 3.4
    Butter
 131.5 128.0 124.6 2.7 5.5
    Cheese
 123.0 122.3 119.6 0.6 2.8
    Ice cream and related products
 117.8 118.6 113.9 -0.7 3.4
  Eggs
 140.2 139.1 131.5 0.8 6.6
Bakery and other cereal products 126.1 125.6 120.4 0.4 4.7
  Bakery products
 125.8 124.7 117.8 0.9 6.8
    Bread, rolls and buns
 131.0 131.1 120.2 -0.1 9.0
    Biscuits
 115.5 114.9 112.5 0.5 2.7
    Other bakery products
 124.2 120.9 117.1 2.7 6.1
  Other cereal grains and cereal products
 128.2 128.8 126.6 -0.5 1.3
    Rice (including mixes)
 122.1 123.0 128.0 -0.7 -4.6
    Breakfast cereal and other cereal products
 129.6 129.8 126.4 -0.2 2.5
    Pasta products
 125.5 126.1 124.5 -0.5 0.8
    Flour and flour based mixes
 131.5 133.7 129.7 -1.6 1.4
Fruit, fruit preparations and nuts 105.7 108.4 108.1 -2.5 -2.2
  Fresh fruit
 106.4 111.0 111.5 -4.1 -4.6
    Apples
 124.9 129.7 121.0 -3.7 3.2
    Oranges
 120.9 128.5 153.6 -5.9 -21.3
    Bananas
 99.2 96.6 97.2 2.7 2.1
    Other fresh fruit
 96.5 102.1 99.3 -5.5 -2.8
  Preserved fruit and fruit preparations
 104.0 103.9 102.4 0.1 1.6
    Fruit juices
 99.1 99.0 97.1 0.1 2.1
    Other preserved fruit and fruit preparations
 113.9 113.9 113.6 0.0 0.3
  Nuts
 110.0 111.0 110.6 -0.9 -0.5
Vegetables and vegetable preparations 115.9 121.5 127.4 -4.6 -9.0
  Fresh vegetables
 119.8 127.2 135.6 -5.8 -11.7
    Potatoes
 138.7 141.0 147.4 -1.6 -5.9
    Tomatoes
 149.1 178.6 133.4 -16.5 11.8
    Lettuce
 82.9 96.6 144.6 -14.2 -42.7
    Other fresh vegetables
 112.3 114.2 125.4 -1.7 -10.4
  Preserved vegetables and vegetable preparations
 105.2 105.4 103.9 -0.2 1.3
    Frozen and dried vegetables
 113.6 114.0 111.6 -0.4 1.8
    Canned vegetables and other vegetable preparations
 101.6 101.7 100.5 -0.1 1.1
Other food products 119.7 119.9 117.8 -0.2 1.6
  Sugar and confectionery
 141.3 144.8 141.9 -2.4 -0.4
  Fats and oils
 129.4 129.3 124.8 0.1 3.7
  Coffee and tea
 123.6 120.9 125.9 2.2 -1.8
  Condiments, spices and vinegars
 120.8 119.8 120.1 0.8 0.6
  Other food preparations
 115.0 115.1 111.0 -0.1 3.6
  Non-alcoholic beverages
 103.0 103.2 105.3 -0.2 -2.2
Food purchased from restaurants 124.0 123.7 121.1 0.2 2.4
Food purchased from table-service restaurants 126.4 126.0 122.8 0.3 2.9
Food purchased from fast food and take-out restaurants 118.4 118.4 117.0 0.0 1.2
SHELTER 116.7 116.2 113.1 0.4 3.2
Rented accommodation 116.7 116.6 114.6 0.1 1.8
Rent 116.6 116.5 114.5 0.1 1.8
Owned accommodation 109.7 109.4 106.6 0.3 2.9
Mortgage interest cost 87.0 86.8 88.1 0.2 -1.2
Replacement cost 119.0 118.5 111.3 0.4 6.9
Property taxes (including special charges) 123.1 123.1 120.5 0.0 2.2
Homeowners' insurance premiums 144.3 141.8 129.9 1.8 11.1
Homeowners' maintenance and repairs 121.0 120.9 116.6 0.1 3.8
Water, fuel and electricity 145.4 143.3 133.6 1.5 8.8
Electricity 118.4 118.4 116.1 0.0 2.0
Water 142.9 142.8 137.0 0.1 4.3
Natural gas 203.5 201.3 190.5 1.1 6.8
Fuel oil and other fuel 176.9 158.1 119.7 11.9 47.8
HOUSEHOLD OPERATIONS AND FURNISHINGS 114.5 113.9 113.1 0.5 1.2
Household operations 118.5 118.2 117.6 0.3 0.8
Communications 118.3 118.4 118.3 -0.1 0.0
  Telephone services
 117.2 117.2 117.1 0.0 0.1
  Internet access services (Dec. 2002 = 100)
 99.3 100.0   -0.7  
  Postal and other communication services
 134.2 134.2 133.2 0.0 0.8
Child care and domestic services 118.4 116.9 117.7 1.3 0.6
  Child care
 115.3 114.2 115.9 1.0 -0.5
  Domestic services
 128.4 125.9 123.9 2.0 3.6
Household chemical products 107.3 107.2 106.0 0.1 1.2
Paper, plastic and foil supplies 131.3 131.3 129.4 0.0 1.5
Other household goods and services 116.7 116.3 114.9 0.3 1.6
  Pet food and supplies
 115.6 117.0 115.4 -1.2 0.2
  Seeds, plants and cut flowers
 120.4 116.0 117.6 3.8 2.4
  Other horticultural goods
 114.4 114.1 112.3 0.3 1.9
  Financial services (Dec. 2002 = 100)
 101.1 101.1   0.0  
Household furnishings 108.3 107.4 106.4 0.8 1.8
Furniture and household textiles 110.7 108.6 108.5 1.9 2.0
  Furniture
 112.1 110.1 110.7 1.8 1.3
  Household textiles
 108.7 106.3 104.5 2.3 4.0
Household equipment 101.5 101.8 100.1 -0.3 1.4
  Household appliances
 100.2 100.9 100.7 -0.7 -0.5
  Kitchen utensils, tableware and flatware
 112.7 112.7 112.1 0.0 0.5
Services related to household furnishings 130.9 130.9 127.6 0.0 2.6
CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR 103.8 101.6 105.4 2.2 -1.5
Clothing 102.3 99.0 104.4 3.3 -2.0
Women's clothing 103.3 97.6 104.5 5.8 -1.1
Men's clothing 102.4 100.7 104.7 1.7 -2.2
Children's clothing 99.0 99.7 102.4 -0.7 -3.3
Footwear 102.2 102.7 104.1 -0.5 -1.8
Clothing accessories and jewellery 101.9 101.6 102.5 0.3 -0.6
Clothing material, notions and services 121.6 121.6 120.2 0.0 1.2
TRANSPORTATION 144.1 141.9 127.5 1.6 13.0
Private transportation 142.0 139.6 124.9 1.7 13.7
Purchase, leasing and rental of automotive vehicles 126.7 126.7 124.8 0.0 1.5
  Purchase and leasing of automotive vehicles
 127.3 127.3 125.5 0.0 1.4
    Purchase of automotive vehicles
 127.1 127.1 125.5 0.0 1.3
  Rental of automotive vehicles
 124.6 124.6 121.9 0.0 2.2
Operation of automotive vehicles 151.9 147.2 123.1 3.2 23.4
  Gasoline
 147.7 138.0 111.8 7.0 32.1
  Automotive vehicle parts, maintenance and repairs
 118.9 118.9 115.3 0.0 3.1
  Other automotive vehicle operating expenses
 177.1 176.3 140.8 0.5 25.8
    Automotive vehicle insurance premiums
 193.6 192.6 148.5 0.5 30.4
    Automotive vehicle registration fees
 107.2 107.2 104.0 0.0 3.1
    Drivers' licences
 96.9 96.9 94.5 0.0 2.5
    Parking fees
 141.2 141.2 131.3 0.0 7.5
Public transportation 166.6 166.0 156.5 0.4 6.5
Local and commuter transportation 140.4 140.1 135.8 0.2 3.4
  City bus and subway transportation
 147.2 147.0 140.9 0.1 4.5
  Taxi and other local and commuter transportation
 119.5 119.0 118.4 0.4 0.9
Inter-city transportation 187.5 186.6 172.9 0.5 8.4
  Air transportation
 196.1 195.0 179.5 0.6 9.2
  Rail, bus and other inter-city transportation
 147.5 147.5 144.6 0.0 2.0
HEALTH AND PERSONAL CARE 116.4 116.1 114.8 0.3 1.4
Health care 121.0 121.0 118.4 0.0 2.2
Health care goods 114.6 114.5 113.2 0.1 1.2
  Medicinal and pharmaceutical products
 115.9 115.8 113.8 0.1 1.8
    Prescribed medicines
 116.6 116.6 115.2 0.0 1.2
    Non-prescribed medicines
 115.4 115.2 112.0 0.2 3.0
Health care services 125.1 125.1 121.6 0.0 2.9
  Eye care
 105.0 105.2 103.6 -0.2 1.4
  Dental care
 131.9 131.9 127.7 0.0 3.3
Personal care 113.0 112.4 112.3 0.5 0.6
Personal care supplies and equipment 105.6 105.5 107.0 0.1 -1.3
Personal care services 125.0 123.9 120.9 0.9 3.4
RECREATION, EDUCATION AND READING 127.1 125.4 124.1 1.4 2.4
Recreation 116.3 114.3 113.9 1.7 2.1
Recreational equipment and services (excluding vehicles) 71.9 72.2 73.2 -0.4 -1.8
Purchase and operation of recreational vehicles 135.8 133.8 125.7 1.5 8.0
Home entertainment equipment and services 94.9 94.0 95.3 1.0 -0.4
Travel services 139.9 129.5 138.7 8.0 0.9
  Traveller accommodation
 116.5 110.8 123.2 5.1 -5.4
  Travel tours
 180.1 162.3 165.3 11.0 9.0
Other recreational services 151.9 151.3 144.3 0.4 5.3
  Spectator entertainment (excluding cablevision)
 156.2 155.5 147.6 0.5 5.8
  Cablevision (including pay TV)
 170.6 169.8 161.3 0.5 5.8
  Use of recreational facilities and services
 136.4 135.9 130.8 0.4 4.3
Education and reading 165.8 165.8 160.6 0.0 3.2
Education 182.0 182.0 174.8 0.0 4.1
  Tuition fees
 212.3 212.3 202.5 0.0 4.8
Reading material and other printed matter (excluding textbooks) 136.0 136.0 134.8 0.0 0.9
  Newspapers
 138.7 138.6 136.0 0.1 2.0
  Magazines and periodicals
 145.0 145.0 138.9 0.0 4.4
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS 133.5 132.0 112.9 1.1 18.2
Alcoholic beverages 120.5 120.4 118.4 0.1 1.8
Served alcoholic beverages 120.6 119.9 117.1 0.6 3.0
  Served beer
 120.7 119.4 116.6 1.1 3.5
  Served liquor
 122.4 122.1 119.3 0.2 2.6
Alcoholic beverages purchased from stores 120.4 120.6 119.0 -0.2 1.2
  Beer purchased from stores
 129.1 128.9 126.3 0.2 2.2
  Wine purchased from stores
 117.2 118.5 118.2 -1.1 -0.8
  Liquor purchased from stores
 108.0 107.8 106.7 0.2 1.2
Tobacco products and smokers' supplies 129.6 127.0 97.7 2.0 32.7
Cigarettes 128.5 125.9 96.7 2.1 32.9
SELECTED SPECIAL AGGREGATES          
Goods 119.2 117.9 113.7 1.1 4.8
Durable goods 110.9 110.6 109.9 0.3 0.9
Semi-durable goods 106.8 104.9 107.8 1.8 -0.9
Non-durable goods 125.8 124.2 116.2 1.3 8.3
Services 126.1 125.5 120.7 0.5 4.5
All-items excluding food 122.4 121.3 116.2 0.9 5.3
All-items excluding food and energy 119.9 119.2 115.4 0.6 3.9
All-items excluding energy 120.4 119.8 116.4 0.5 3.4
Energy 146.5 140.4 122.4 4.3 19.7
All-items excluding alcoholic beverages and tobacco products 122.6 121.7 117.9 0.7 4.0
Statistics Canada - Catalogue no. 62-001