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

  Indexes Percentage change May 2003 from
May
2003		 April
2003		 May
2002		 April
2003		 May
2002
ALL-ITEMS 122.0 121.9 118.6 0.1 2.9
FOOD 122.8 122.4 120.4 0.3 2.0
Food purchased from stores 122.3 121.8 120.2 0.4 1.7
Meat 131.3 131.2 127.8 0.1 2.7
  Fresh or frozen meat (excluding poultry)
 135.9 137.2 130.7 -0.9 4.0
    Fresh or frozen beef
 140.3 143.3 133.6 -2.1 5.0
    Fresh or frozen pork
 120.5 118.4 119.8 1.8 0.6
  Fresh or frozen poultry meat
 123.7 122.4 118.9 1.1 4.0
    Fresh or frozen chicken
 122.9 122.3 117.1 0.5 5.0
  Processed meat
 127.7 126.6 128.0 0.9 -0.2
    Ham and bacon
 150.5 145.3 151.9 3.6 -0.9
    Other processed meat
 117.3 117.8 116.5 -0.4 0.7
Fish and other seafood 123.8 122.8 123.2 0.8 0.5
  Fish
 119.6 118.9 119.2 0.6 0.3
    Fresh or frozen fish (including portions and fish sticks)
 126.4 125.4 123.9 0.8 2.0
    Canned and other preserved fish
 107.9 107.7 111.4 0.2 -3.1
Dairy products and eggs 123.8 123.6 120.3 0.2 2.9
  Dairy products
 122.3 122.1 119.1 0.2 2.7
    Fresh milk
 119.6 119.5 116.2 0.1 2.9
    Butter
 132.7 132.5 127.7 0.2 3.9
    Cheese
 124.6 125.0 121.2 -0.3 2.8
    Ice cream and related products
 117.5 116.5 115.3 0.9 1.9
  Eggs
 139.5 139.1 132.3 0.3 5.4
Bakery and other cereal products 126.2 126.8 120.7 -0.5 4.6
  Bakery products
 125.4 126.8 117.8 -1.1 6.5
    Bread, rolls and buns
 129.1 132.5 119.6 -2.6 7.9
    Biscuits
 116.6 116.9 112.5 -0.3 3.6
    Other bakery products
 124.7 123.9 117.9 0.6 5.8
  Other cereal grains and cereal products
 129.3 128.2 127.5 0.9 1.4
    Rice (including mixes)
 120.3 120.7 125.4 -0.3 -4.1
    Breakfast cereal and other cereal products
 129.7 128.1 128.7 1.2 0.8
    Pasta products
 129.2 129.7 126.2 -0.4 2.4
    Flour and flour based mixes
 135.1 131.7 129.2 2.6 4.6
Fruit, fruit preparations and nuts 108.2 105.1 110.2 2.9 -1.8
  Fresh fruit
 110.1 105.1 114.0 4.8 -3.4
    Apples
 128.2 123.0 126.1 4.2 1.7
    Oranges
 130.8 121.5 158.9 7.7 -17.7
    Bananas
 100.9 100.5 94.8 0.4 6.4
    Other fresh fruit
 99.4 94.5 101.3 5.2 -1.9
  Preserved fruit and fruit preparations
 105.4 104.4 104.3 1.0 1.1
    Fruit juices
 100.5 99.5 99.6 1.0 0.9
    Other preserved fruit and fruit preparations
 115.1 114.5 113.7 0.5 1.2
  Nuts
 107.0 108.7 109.5 -1.6 -2.3
Vegetables and vegetable preparations 114.8 115.6 119.7 -0.7 -4.1
  Fresh vegetables
 117.8 119.2 125.4 -1.2 -6.1
    Potatoes
 134.8 131.9 190.6 2.2 -29.3
    Tomatoes
 95.0 131.1 100.1 -27.5 -5.1
    Lettuce
 100.7 89.5 92.8 12.5 8.5
    Other fresh vegetables
 119.0 115.5 115.8 3.0 2.8
  Preserved vegetables and vegetable preparations
 106.7 105.6 103.7 1.0 2.9
    Frozen and dried vegetables
 115.7 115.0 112.7 0.6 2.7
    Canned vegetables and other vegetable preparations
 102.8 101.4 99.8 1.4 3.0
Other food products 120.4 119.8 116.7 0.5 3.2
  Sugar and confectionery
 153.4 148.2 143.5 3.5 6.9
  Fats and oils
 130.6 129.8 125.9 0.6 3.7
  Coffee and tea
 125.0 124.6 125.8 0.3 -0.6
  Condiments, spices and vinegars
 118.3 119.6 116.7 -1.1 1.4
  Other food preparations
 116.1 115.0 111.0 1.0 4.6
  Non-alcoholic beverages
 100.0 100.9 101.3 -0.9 -1.3
Food purchased from restaurants 124.8 124.6 121.6 0.2 2.6
Food purchased from table-service restaurants 126.8 126.7 123.7 0.1 2.5
Food purchased from fast food and take-out restaurants 119.8 119.5 116.6 0.3 2.7
SHELTER 117.1 116.5 113.1 0.5 3.5
Rented accommodation 117.0 116.9 115.2 0.1 1.6
Rent 116.8 116.7 115.0 0.1 1.6
Owned accommodation 110.6 110.3 107.4 0.3 3.0
Mortgage interest cost 87.5 87.3 87.4 0.2 0.1
Replacement cost 120.7 120.1 113.5 0.5 6.3
Property taxes (including special charges) 123.1 123.1 120.5 0.0 2.2
Homeowners' insurance premiums 146.3 145.6 133.2 0.5 9.8
Homeowners' maintenance and repairs 122.7 121.8 119.8 0.7 2.4
Water, fuel and electricity 143.1 139.9 129.8 2.3 10.2
Electricity 117.9 106.3 119.4 10.9 -1.3
Water 143.9 143.8 138.1 0.1 4.2
Natural gas 210.2 230.3 155.4 -8.7 35.3
Fuel oil and other fuel 143.7 163.0 130.1 -11.8 10.5
HOUSEHOLD OPERATIONS AND FURNISHINGS 114.5 114.5 113.8 0.0 0.6
Household operations 118.5 118.4 117.7 0.1 0.7
Communications 118.4 118.3 118.3 0.1 0.1
  Telephone services
 117.3 117.2 117.2 0.1 0.1
  Internet access services (Dec. 2002 = 100)
 99.1 99.1   0.0  
  Postal and other communication services
 134.2 134.2 133.2 0.0 0.8
Child care and domestic services 118.8 118.8 117.7 0.0 0.9
  Child care
 115.8 115.8 115.8 0.0 0.0
  Domestic services
 128.4 128.4 124.0 0.0 3.5
Household chemical products 106.9 106.8 106.4 0.1 0.5
Paper, plastic and foil supplies 130.2 130.6 130.3 -0.3 -0.1
Other household goods and services 116.8 116.4 114.8 0.3 1.7
  Pet food and supplies
 115.6 115.0 115.4 0.5 0.2
  Seeds, plants and cut flowers
 123.4 120.3 116.0 2.6 6.4
  Other horticultural goods
 105.3 114.3 113.2 -7.9 -7.0
  Financial services (Dec. 2002 = 100)
 100.8 100.8   0.0  
Household furnishings 108.4 108.7 108.0 -0.3 0.4
Furniture and household textiles 110.7 111.1 110.7 -0.4 0.0
  Furniture
 112.1 112.1 112.6 0.0 -0.4
  Household textiles
 108.8 110.7 107.7 -1.7 1.0
Household equipment 101.4 101.7 101.2 -0.3 0.2
  Household appliances
 100.1 100.0 100.1 0.1 0.0
  Kitchen utensils, tableware and flatware
 113.0 114.8 109.3 -1.6 3.4
Services related to household furnishings 132.6 132.6 128.5 0.0 3.2
CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR 103.4 103.8 104.6 -0.4 -1.1
Clothing 100.8 101.5 103.0 -0.7 -2.1
Women's clothing 100.5 101.7 101.8 -1.2 -1.3
Men's clothing 103.0 102.8 104.7 0.2 -1.6
Children's clothing 96.0 97.3 103.2 -1.3 -7.0
Footwear 105.5 105.6 106.7 -0.1 -1.1
Clothing accessories and jewellery 101.8 102.5 100.3 -0.7 1.5
Clothing material, notions and services 123.7 122.0 120.0 1.4 3.1
TRANSPORTATION 139.8 141.8 134.1 -1.4 4.3
Private transportation 137.2 139.2 131.3 -1.4 4.5
Purchase, leasing and rental of automotive vehicles 126.0 126.0 126.1 0.0 -0.1
  Purchase and leasing of automotive vehicles
 126.6 126.6 126.7 0.0 -0.1
    Purchase of automotive vehicles
 126.9 126.9 126.8 0.0 0.1
  Rental of automotive vehicles
 124.3 124.3 126.3 0.0 -1.6
Operation of automotive vehicles 142.9 147.1 132.8 -2.9 7.6
  Gasoline
 126.4 135.7 128.0 -6.9 -1.2
  Automotive vehicle parts, maintenance and repairs
 120.5 120.5 116.3 0.0 3.6
  Other automotive vehicle operating expenses
 178.0 177.8 148.3 0.1 20.0
    Automotive vehicle insurance premiums
 194.3 194.5 157.8 -0.1 23.1
    Automotive vehicle registration fees
 107.2 107.2 104.8 0.0 2.3
    Drivers' licences
 101.1 101.1 95.3 0.0 6.1
    Parking fees
 141.2 141.2 131.3 0.0 7.5
Public transportation 170.1 170.1 164.9 0.0 3.2
Local and commuter transportation 140.6 140.6 137.0 0.0 2.6
  City bus and subway transportation
 147.5 147.5 142.6 0.0 3.4
  Taxi and other local and commuter transportation
 119.5 119.5 118.4 0.0 0.9
Inter-city transportation 193.5 193.6 187.1 -0.1 3.4
  Air transportation
 200.9 201.0 195.4 0.0 2.8
  Rail, bus and other inter-city transportation
 157.3 157.3 149.7 0.0 5.1
HEALTH AND PERSONAL CARE 117.1 116.8 115.7 0.3 1.2
Health care 122.5 122.4 120.4 0.1 1.7
Health care goods 115.1 114.9 114.2 0.2 0.8
  Medicinal and pharmaceutical products
 116.7 116.1 115.4 0.5 1.1
    Prescribed medicines
 117.0 116.9 115.7 0.1 1.1
    Non-prescribed medicines
 116.8 115.6 115.7 1.0 1.0
Health care services 127.3 127.4 124.3 -0.1 2.4
  Eye care
 104.3 104.6 104.3 -0.3 0.0
  Dental care
 135.9 135.9 131.7 0.0 3.2
Personal care 113.0 112.5 112.3 0.4 0.6
Personal care supplies and equipment 105.6 104.9 105.9 0.7 -0.3
Personal care services 125.1 125.0 122.6 0.1 2.0
RECREATION, EDUCATION AND READING 127.2 126.3 126.8 0.7 0.3
Recreation 116.2 115.0 117.0 1.0 -0.7
Recreational equipment and services (excluding vehicles) 71.2 71.0 73.2 0.3 -2.7
Purchase and operation of recreational vehicles 137.5 135.7 132.3 1.3 3.9
Home entertainment equipment and services 94.2 94.2 94.5 0.0 -0.3
Travel services 138.5 134.4 149.0 3.1 -7.0
  Traveller accommodation
 115.6 108.8 132.2 6.2 -12.6
  Travel tours
 177.9 177.9 177.5 0.0 0.2
Other recreational services 153.1 152.0 147.0 0.7 4.1
  Spectator entertainment (excluding cablevision)
 155.8 156.6 149.3 -0.5 4.4
  Cablevision (including pay TV)
 170.6 170.6 164.8 0.0 3.5
  Use of recreational facilities and services
 139.4 136.4 133.6 2.2 4.3
Education and reading 167.4 167.4 161.6 0.0 3.6
Education 183.0 183.0 175.4 0.0 4.3
  Tuition fees
 212.3 212.3 202.5 0.0 4.8
Reading material and other printed matter (excluding textbooks) 139.4 139.2 136.5 0.1 2.1
  Newspapers
 140.0 139.5 137.1 0.4 2.1
  Magazines and periodicals
 145.0 145.0 142.2 0.0 2.0
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS 136.2 134.5 118.8 1.3 14.6
Alcoholic beverages 121.4 120.6 119.2 0.7 1.8
Served alcoholic beverages 121.6 120.6 118.8 0.8 2.4
  Served beer
 121.9 120.7 118.6 1.0 2.8
  Served liquor
 123.2 122.4 120.6 0.7 2.2
Alcoholic beverages purchased from stores 121.3 120.6 119.3 0.6 1.7
  Beer purchased from stores
 130.7 129.5 126.2 0.9 3.6
  Wine purchased from stores
 117.9 117.5 118.5 0.3 -0.5
  Liquor purchased from stores
 107.8 107.7 107.9 0.1 -0.1
Tobacco products and smokers' supplies 133.4 131.2 106.7 1.7 25.0
Cigarettes 132.2 130.1 106.0 1.6 24.7
SELECTED SPECIAL AGGREGATES          
Goods 117.8 118.0 115.3 -0.2 2.2
Durable goods 110.9 110.6 111.1 0.3 -0.2
Semi-durable goods 106.8 107.4 107.6 -0.6 -0.7
Non-durable goods 123.3 123.6 118.4 -0.2 4.1
Services 126.8 126.4 122.5 0.3 3.5
All-items excluding food 121.9 121.9 118.3 0.0 3.0
All-items excluding food and energy 120.4 120.2 117.0 0.2 2.9
All-items excluding energy 120.9 120.6 117.7 0.2 2.7
Energy 134.4 137.4 128.4 -2.2 4.7
All-items excluding alcoholic beverages and tobacco products 122.2 122.2 119.4 0.0 2.3
Statistics Canada - Catalogue no. 62-001