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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 August 2006 from
August
2006		 July
2006		 August
2005		 July
2006		 August
2005
ALL-ITEMS 130.7 130.5 128.0 0.2 2.1
FOOD 131.3 131.4 128.5 -0.1 2.2
Food purchased from stores 129.9 130.0 127.1 -0.1 2.2
Meat 137.4 136.1 137.6 1.0 -0.1
  Fresh or frozen meat (excluding poultry)
 137.3 136.7 138.5 0.4 -0.9
    Fresh or frozen beef
 140.1 140.8 139.7 -0.5 0.3
    Fresh or frozen pork
 121.8 118.1 127.9 3.1 -4.8
  Fresh or frozen poultry meat
 136.4 131.9 134.9 3.4 1.1
    Fresh or frozen chicken
 135.5 130.7 133.8 3.7 1.3
  Processed meat
 134.9 135.2 135.0 -0.2 -0.1
    Ham and bacon
 157.2 157.9 161.4 -0.4 -2.6
    Other processed meat
 124.6 124.7 123.1 -0.1 1.2
Fish and other seafood 121.2 121.5 123.7 -0.2 -2.0
  Fish
 120.9 120.5 121.8 0.3 -0.7
    Fresh or frozen fish (including portions and fish sticks)
 127.2 126.9 128.5 0.2 -1.0
    Canned and other preserved fish
 110.2 109.7 110.2 0.5 0.0
Dairy products and eggs 139.8 138.8 134.9 0.7 3.6
  Dairy products
 138.5 137.5 133.6 0.7 3.7
    Fresh milk
 129.8 129.7 127.2 0.1 2.0
    Butter
 150.3 150.2 149.1 0.1 0.8
    Cheese
 145.7 143.7 138.1 1.4 5.5
    Ice cream and related products
 130.3 129.2 127.4 0.9 2.3
  Eggs
 150.8 150.6 147.2 0.1 2.4
Bakery and other cereal products 138.6 139.0 133.0 -0.3 4.2
  Bakery products
 141.5 142.0 134.8 -0.4 5.0
    Bread, rolls and buns
 153.5 154.4 143.6 -0.6 6.9
    Biscuits
 125.9 125.7 119.2 0.2 5.6
    Other bakery products
 133.5 134.1 132.0 -0.4 1.1
  Other cereal grains and cereal products
 134.7 134.7 131.0 0.0 2.8
    Rice (including mixes)
 132.4 130.9 130.8 1.1 1.2
    Breakfast cereal and other cereal products
 136.3 137.1 131.5 -0.6 3.7
    Pasta products
 131.5 130.2 127.5 1.0 3.1
    Flour and flour based mixes
 133.6 133.9 134.2 -0.2 -0.4
Fruit, fruit preparations and nuts 114.9 116.1 110.6 -1.0 3.9
  Fresh fruit
 116.8 120.1 112.4 -2.7 3.9
    Apples
 145.5 132.7 128.7 9.6 13.1
    Oranges
 169.9 170.0 175.4 -0.1 -3.1
    Bananas
 98.6 100.4 94.2 -1.8 4.7
    Other fresh fruit
 98.8 107.3 96.0 -7.9 2.9
  Preserved fruit and fruit preparations
 112.3 110.2 107.1 1.9 4.9
    Fruit juices
 108.1 105.8 102.2 2.2 5.8
    Other preserved fruit and fruit preparations
 119.5 118.4 117.2 0.9 2.0
  Nuts
 113.6 112.8 114.3 0.7 -0.6
Vegetables and vegetable preparations 111.9 115.5 106.6 -3.1 5.0
  Fresh vegetables
 111.2 116.0 105.1 -4.1 5.8
    Potatoes
 184.4 176.1 144.3 4.7 27.8
    Tomatoes
 92.0 91.4 97.1 0.7 -5.3
    Lettuce
 79.0 73.8 69.3 7.0 14.0
    Other fresh vegetables
 105.1 114.8 103.0 -8.4 2.0
  Preserved vegetables and vegetable preparations
 115.1 115.1 112.1 0.0 2.7
    Frozen and dried vegetables
 123.6 123.3 121.5 0.2 1.7
    Canned vegetables and other vegetable preparations
 111.6 111.8 108.0 -0.2 3.3
Other food products 127.7 127.4 126.5 0.2 0.9
  Sugar and confectionery
 161.7 154.3 154.8 4.8 4.5
  Fats and oils
 139.2 139.2 137.4 0.0 1.3
  Coffee and tea
 138.0 135.8 133.8 1.6 3.1
  Condiments, spices and vinegars
 122.6 122.9 121.9 -0.2 0.6
  Other food preparations
 124.9 125.4 123.4 -0.4 1.2
  Non-alcoholic beverages
 104.0 105.2 105.7 -1.1 -1.6
Food purchased from restaurants 135.4 135.2 132.5 0.1 2.2
Food purchased from table-service restaurants 138.7 138.4 135.3 0.2 2.5
Food purchased from fast food and take-out restaurants 127.7 127.7 125.9 0.0 1.4
SHELTER 129.1 128.8 124.4 0.2 3.8
Rented accommodation 120.9 120.6 119.6 0.2 1.1
Rent 120.6 120.3 119.4 0.2 1.0
Owned accommodation 122.9 122.3 117.6 0.5 4.5
Mortgage interest cost 90.2 89.6 87.8 0.7 2.7
Replacement cost 147.6 146.6 136.6 0.7 8.1
Property taxes (including special charges) 136.3 136.3 132.1 0.0 3.2
Homeowners' insurance premiums 191.1 189.8 176.5 0.7 8.3
Homeowners' maintenance and repairs 131.8 131.1 129.9 0.5 1.5
Water, fuel and electricity 167.4 168.4 159.3 -0.6 5.1
Electricity 134.7 134.7 126.7 0.0 6.3
Water 170.2 170.2 159.2 0.0 6.9
Natural gas 222.2 229.1 228.9 -3.0 -2.9
Fuel oil and other fuel 226.8 226.8 202.4 0.0 12.1
HOUSEHOLD OPERATIONS AND FURNISHINGS 115.7 115.4 115.8 0.3 -0.1
Household operations 122.8 122.5 121.9 0.2 0.7
Communications 119.5 118.7 119.8 0.7 -0.3
  Telephone services
 118.0 117.0 118.5 0.9 -0.4
  Internet access services (Dec. 2002 = 100)
 96.3 96.3 96.8 0.0 -0.5
  Postal and other communication services
 155.5 155.5 152.2 0.0 2.2
Child care and domestic services 127.2 127.1 123.2 0.1 3.2
  Child care
 123.8 123.6 120.1 0.2 3.1
  Domestic services
 138.4 138.4 133.4 0.0 3.7
Household chemical products 109.5 109.5 107.6 0.0 1.8
Paper, plastic and foil supplies 136.9 136.5 133.9 0.3 2.2
Other household goods and services 123.1 123.0 122.9 0.1 0.2
  Pet food and supplies
 120.6 120.5 121.2 0.1 -0.5
  Seeds, plants and cut flowers
 123.7 123.4 125.9 0.2 -1.7
  Other horticultural goods
 110.7 110.4 106.1 0.3 4.3
  Financial services (Dec. 2002 = 100)
 106.4 106.4 107.6 0.0 -1.1
Household furnishings 104.7 104.4 106.3 0.3 -1.5
Furniture and household textiles 109.3 108.8 110.9 0.5 -1.4
  Furniture
 109.0 109.0 111.9 0.0 -2.6
  Household textiles
 113.0 111.0 110.2 1.8 2.5
Household equipment 91.8 91.8 95.3 0.0 -3.7
  Household appliances
 92.4 92.4 95.2 0.0 -2.9
  Kitchen utensils, tableware and flatware
 101.5 101.5 101.2 0.0 0.3
Services related to household furnishings 155.8 155.8 144.1 0.0 8.1
CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR 100.4 98.4 102.2 2.0 -1.8
Clothing 95.8 94.3 98.2 1.6 -2.4
Women's clothing 95.8 94.8 98.8 1.1 -3.0
Men's clothing 98.4 95.7 100.1 2.8 -1.7
Children's clothing 89.0 89.2 90.8 -0.2 -2.0
Footwear 100.2 98.8 103.7 1.4 -3.4
Clothing accessories and jewellery 107.0 100.8 105.7 6.2 1.2
Clothing material, notions and services 132.9 131.0 130.9 1.5 1.5
TRANSPORTATION 158.6 159.0 153.1 -0.3 3.6
Private transportation 155.5 155.9 150.2 -0.3 3.5
Purchase, leasing and rental of automotive vehicles 123.6 124.5 122.7 -0.7 0.7
  Purchase and leasing of automotive vehicles
 124.1 125.1 123.2 -0.8 0.7
    Purchase of automotive vehicles
 125.2 126.2 124.3 -0.8 0.7
  Rental of automotive vehicles
 128.5 128.5 127.4 0.0 0.9
Operation of automotive vehicles 182.4 182.3 172.8 0.1 5.6
  Gasoline
 200.4 200.2 183.8 0.1 9.0
  Automotive vehicle parts, maintenance and repairs
 131.7 131.7 128.5 0.0 2.5
  Other automotive vehicle operating expenses
 188.2 188.1 184.1 0.1 2.2
    Automotive vehicle insurance premiums
 202.9 202.7 198.2 0.1 2.4
    Automotive vehicle registration fees
 112.6 112.6 112.3 0.0 0.3
    Drivers' licences
 136.4 136.4 136.2 0.0 0.1
    Parking fees
 162.6 162.6 152.5 0.0 6.6
Public transportation 193.3 193.6 184.7 -0.2 4.7
Local and commuter transportation 160.5 160.5 152.9 0.0 5.0
  City bus and subway transportation
 164.7 164.7 159.0 0.0 3.6
  Taxi and other local and commuter transportation
 142.8 142.8 132.3 0.0 7.9
Inter-city transportation 219.4 219.8 210.1 -0.2 4.4
  Air transportation
 227.3 227.9 217.2 -0.3 4.7
  Rail, bus and other inter-city transportation
 180.2 180.2 174.2 0.0 3.4
HEALTH AND PERSONAL CARE 121.9 122.1 121.1 -0.2 0.7
Health care 130.6 130.4 128.4 0.2 1.7
Health care goods 116.0 115.5 116.3 0.4 -0.3
  Medicinal and pharmaceutical products
 117.2 116.8 117.8 0.3 -0.5
    Prescribed medicines
 117.2 117.6 117.2 -0.3 0.0
    Non-prescribed medicines
 117.9 116.1 119.3 1.6 -1.2
Health care services 141.3 141.3 137.0 0.0 3.1
  Eye care
 111.8 111.8 108.4 0.0 3.1
  Dental care
 151.3 151.3 145.9 0.0 3.7
Personal care 114.8 115.5 115.4 -0.6 -0.5
Personal care supplies and equipment 103.4 104.6 105.0 -1.1 -1.5
Personal care services 133.3 133.2 132.4 0.1 0.7
RECREATION, EDUCATION AND READING 127.8 127.9 128.4 -0.1 -0.5
Recreation 112.8 112.9 114.2 -0.1 -1.2
Recreational equipment and services (excluding vehicles) 56.5 56.8 61.0 -0.5 -7.4
Purchase and operation of recreational vehicles 145.1 145.2 142.8 -0.1 1.6
Home entertainment equipment and services 83.5 83.5 87.3 0.0 -4.4
Travel services 136.8 137.3 139.2 -0.4 -1.7
  Traveller accommodation1
 110.7 111.7 113.4 -0.9 -2.4
  Travel tours
 181.1 181.1 183.3 0.0 -1.2
Other recreational services 168.2 168.2 163.3 0.0 3.0
  Spectator entertainment (excluding cablevision)
 169.8 169.8 165.1 0.0 2.8
  Cablevision (including pay TV)
 192.3 192.3 186.7 0.0 3.0
  Use of recreational facilities and services
 149.9 149.9 145.6 0.0 3.0
Education and reading 185.2 185.2 182.4 0.0 1.5
Education 204.6 204.6 201.4 0.0 1.6
  Tuition fees
 243.6 243.6 239.2 0.0 1.8
Reading material and other printed matter (excluding textbooks) 148.4 148.4 146.5 0.0 1.3
  Newspapers
 152.5 152.5 149.8 0.0 1.8
  Magazines and periodicals
 165.0 165.0 163.0 0.0 1.2
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS 150.5 150.2 148.0 0.2 1.7
Alcoholic beverages 129.3 128.6 128.1 0.5 0.9
Served alcoholic beverages 132.6 131.5 129.8 0.8 2.2
  Served beer
 133.2 131.3 129.9 1.4 2.5
  Served liquor
 135.0 134.6 132.3 0.3 2.0
Alcoholic beverages purchased from stores 127.4 127.0 127.0 0.3 0.3
  Beer purchased from stores
 139.1 138.5 139.0 0.4 0.1
  Wine purchased from stores
 122.1 121.6 122.0 0.4 0.1
  Liquor purchased from stores
 111.8 111.5 110.6 0.3 1.1
Tobacco products and smokers' supplies 151.7 151.7 148.3 0.0 2.3
Cigarettes 150.4 150.3 147.0 0.1 2.3
SELECTED SPECIAL AGGREGATES          
Goods 125.1 125.1 123.3 0.0 1.5
Durable goods 105.0 105.3 106.5 -0.3 -1.4
Semi-durable goods 103.3 102.0 105.0 1.3 -1.6
Non-durable goods 141.3 141.5 136.6 -0.1 3.4
Services 136.9 136.6 133.3 0.2 2.7
All-items excluding food 130.6 130.4 128.0 0.2 2.0
All-items excluding food and energy 125.4 125.2 123.7 0.2 1.4
All-items excluding energy 126.5 126.3 124.6 0.2 1.5
Energy 183.6 184.0 171.4 -0.2 7.1
All-items excluding alcoholic beverages and tobacco products 130.7 130.6 128.1 0.1 2.0

1 From April 2006, Statistics Canada changed its implementation of the price index formula used for traveller accommodation. As a result, data from April 2006 are not strictly comparable to earlier time periods.
Statistics Canada - Catalogue no. 62-001