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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 December 2002 from
December
2002		 November
2002		 December
2001		 November
2002		 December
2001
ALL-ITEMS 120.4 120.8 115.9 -0.3 3.9
FOOD 121.2 120.4 118.6 0.7 2.2
Food purchased from stores 120.6 119.7 118.2 0.8 2.0
Meat 126.3 126.5 126.2 -0.2 0.1
  Fresh or frozen meat (excluding poultry)
 129.5 128.5 128.5 0.8 0.8
    Fresh or frozen beef
 133.8 132.0 130.3 1.4 2.7
    Fresh or frozen pork
 114.5 115.4 121.7 -0.8 -5.9
  Fresh or frozen poultry meat
 118.0 119.2 116.6 -1.0 1.2
    Fresh or frozen chicken
 117.5 117.6 117.1 -0.1 0.3
  Processed meat
 125.3 126.8 127.9 -1.2 -2.0
    Ham and bacon
 140.9 147.1 149.8 -4.2 -5.9
    Other processed meat
 117.7 116.9 117.2 0.7 0.4
Fish and other seafood 123.3 123.5 123.0 -0.2 0.2
  Fish
 121.6 121.1 121.3 0.4 0.2
    Fresh or frozen fish (including portions and fish sticks)
 127.1 126.9 124.7 0.2 1.9
    Canned and other preserved fish
 112.6 111.3 116.2 1.2 -3.1
Dairy products and eggs 121.1 121.1 117.1 0.0 3.4
  Dairy products
 119.4 119.5 115.8 -0.1 3.1
    Fresh milk
 116.3 116.2 112.3 0.1 3.6
    Butter
 127.6 127.0 123.1 0.5 3.7
    Cheese
 121.7 122.3 118.6 -0.5 2.6
    Ice cream and related products
 116.6 117.0 113.5 -0.3 2.7
  Eggs
 140.2 139.2 130.6 0.7 7.4
Bakery and other cereal products 126.4 124.9 120.2 1.2 5.2
  Bakery products
 125.7 124.4 117.3 1.0 7.2
    Bread, rolls and buns
 131.1 129.1 119.2 1.5 10.0
    Biscuits
 115.7 114.6 112.0 1.0 3.3
    Other bakery products
 123.4 123.2 117.3 0.2 5.2
  Other cereal grains and cereal products
 129.2 127.3 126.9 1.5 1.8
    Rice (including mixes)
 124.7 123.7 128.6 0.8 -3.0
    Breakfast cereal and other cereal products
 128.5 128.5 127.1 0.0 1.1
    Pasta products
 130.5 125.4 126.5 4.1 3.2
    Flour and flour based mixes
 132.7 130.2 127.7 1.9 3.9
Fruit, fruit preparations and nuts 110.5 108.2 110.9 2.1 -0.4
  Fresh fruit
 114.5 110.9 115.9 3.2 -1.2
    Apples
 128.1 121.9 120.7 5.1 6.1
    Oranges
 147.7 156.0 164.2 -5.3 -10.0
    Bananas
 98.1 93.1 100.7 5.4 -2.6
    Other fresh fruit
 104.1 98.2 104.0 6.0 0.1
  Preserved fruit and fruit preparations
 104.1 104.0 103.4 0.1 0.7
    Fruit juices
 99.3 99.2 98.3 0.1 1.0
    Other preserved fruit and fruit preparations
 113.7 113.6 114.1 0.1 -0.4
  Nuts
 111.2 109.3 107.4 1.7 3.5
Vegetables and vegetable preparations 116.0 111.4 111.3 4.1 4.2
  Fresh vegetables
 119.6 113.9 114.0 5.0 4.9
    Potatoes
 136.1 139.2 143.8 -2.2 -5.4
    Tomatoes
 155.5 123.5 124.3 25.9 25.1
    Lettuce
 94.6 90.8 101.2 4.2 -6.5
    Other fresh vegetables
 109.0 105.7 103.0 3.1 5.8
  Preserved vegetables and vegetable preparations
 106.2 104.9 104.2 1.2 1.9
    Frozen and dried vegetables
 115.8 115.1 110.9 0.6 4.4
    Canned vegetables and other vegetable preparations
 101.9 100.4 101.3 1.5 0.6
Other food products 117.5 117.5 115.7 0.0 1.6
  Sugar and confectionery
 141.5 144.6 141.0 -2.1 0.4
  Fats and oils
 129.8 128.0 125.1 1.4 3.8
  Coffee and tea
 123.3 120.9 127.9 2.0 -3.6
  Condiments, spices and vinegars
 120.9 119.7 120.1 1.0 0.7
  Other food preparations
 115.9 113.6 111.2 2.0 4.2
  Non-alcoholic beverages
 94.3 98.9 95.3 -4.7 -1.0
Food purchased from restaurants 123.3 123.0 120.4 0.2 2.4
Food purchased from table-service restaurants 125.7 125.2 122.3 0.4 2.8
Food purchased from fast food and take-out restaurants 117.6 117.6 115.7 0.0 1.6
SHELTER 114.0 115.7 112.6 -1.5 1.2
Rented accommodation 116.5 116.4 114.3 0.1 1.9
Rent 116.4 116.3 114.2 0.1 1.9
Owned accommodation 109.2 108.7 106.6 0.5 2.4
Mortgage interest cost 86.7 86.7 88.9 0.0 -2.5
Replacement cost 118.2 117.2 110.6 0.9 6.9
Property taxes (including special charges) 123.1 123.1 120.5 0.0 2.2
Homeowners' insurance premiums 141.4 137.8 128.7 2.6 9.9
Homeowners' maintenance and repairs 120.3 120.0 116.0 0.3 3.7
Water, fuel and electricity 126.5 139.4 130.9 -9.3 -3.4
Electricity 99.7 122.7 114.3 -18.7 -12.8
Water 138.8 138.8 131.6 0.0 5.5
Natural gas 187.1 183.4 182.4 2.0 2.6
Fuel oil and other fuel 144.5 144.8 123.3 -0.2 17.2
HOUSEHOLD OPERATIONS AND FURNISHINGS 114.0 114.0 113.0 0.0 0.9
Household operations 118.2 117.9 117.1 0.3 0.9
Communications 118.4 118.4 117.8 0.0 0.5
  Telephone services
 117.2 117.2 116.9 0.0 0.3
  Postal and other communication services
 134.2 134.2 129.4 0.0 3.7
Child care and domestic services 116.9 116.9 117.3 0.0 -0.3
  Child care
 114.2 114.2 115.5 0.0 -1.1
  Domestic services
 125.9 125.9 123.1 0.0 2.3
Household chemical products 108.2 106.8 106.3 1.3 1.8
Paper, plastic and foil supplies 132.1 131.0 129.8 0.8 1.8
Other household goods and services 115.8 115.6 113.8 0.2 1.8
  Pet food and supplies
 117.3 116.8 115.2 0.4 1.8
  Seeds, plants and cut flowers
 116.1 115.5 113.7 0.5 2.1
  Other horticultural goods
 114.2 113.9 112.0 0.3 2.0
Household furnishings 107.5 108.1 106.6 -0.6 0.8
Furniture and household textiles 108.8 109.6 109.4 -0.7 -0.5
  Furniture
 110.1 110.9 111.4 -0.7 -1.2
  Household textiles
 107.3 108.1 106.1 -0.7 1.1
Household equipment 101.8 102.2 99.7 -0.4 2.1
  Household appliances
 100.9 100.8 99.8 0.1 1.1
  Kitchen utensils, tableware and flatware
 112.7 114.6 112.1 -1.7 0.5
Services related to household furnishings 130.9 130.9 127.6 0.0 2.6
CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR 102.3 105.2 103.7 -2.8 -1.4
Clothing 99.9 103.6 102.1 -3.6 -2.2
Women's clothing 98.4 102.3 100.5 -3.8 -2.1
Men's clothing 101.9 105.1 103.7 -3.0 -1.7
Children's clothing 100.3 104.4 104.2 -3.9 -3.7
Footwear 103.8 105.7 105.1 -1.8 -1.2
Clothing accessories and jewellery 100.6 102.1 101.0 -1.5 -0.4
Clothing material, notions and services 121.6 121.9 119.4 -0.2 1.8
TRANSPORTATION 140.1 139.2 126.0 0.6 11.2
Private transportation 137.8 136.9 123.1 0.7 11.9
Purchase, leasing and rental of automotive vehicles 127.9 128.0 125.3 -0.1 2.1
  Purchase and leasing of automotive vehicles
 128.6 128.6 126.0 0.0 2.1
    Purchase of automotive vehicles
 128.6 128.6 126.1 0.0 2.0
  Rental of automotive vehicles
 124.6 130.9 121.9 -4.8 2.2
Operation of automotive vehicles 142.1 140.6 119.9 1.1 18.5
  Gasoline
 130.0 133.5 107.6 -2.6 20.8
  Automotive vehicle parts, maintenance and repairs
 118.9 118.9 115.3 0.0 3.1
  Other automotive vehicle operating expenses
 171.5 162.8 136.3 5.3 25.8
    Automotive vehicle insurance premiums
 186.0 175.2 143.0 6.2 30.1
    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
 141.2 138.8 131.1 1.7 7.7
Public transportation 165.9 165.1 159.8 0.5 3.8
Local and commuter transportation 137.4 137.4 134.9 0.0 1.9
  City bus and subway transportation
 143.1 143.1 139.8 0.0 2.4
  Taxi and other local and commuter transportation
 118.7 118.7 118.0 0.0 0.6
Inter-city transportation 188.6 187.1 179.6 0.8 5.0
  Air transportation
 197.5 194.4 186.6 1.6 5.8
  Rail, bus and other inter-city transportation
 147.4 155.3 149.1 -5.1 -1.1
HEALTH AND PERSONAL CARE 116.1 116.2 114.5 -0.1 1.4
Health care 121.0 120.9 118.5 0.1 2.1
Health care goods 114.5 114.3 113.4 0.2 1.0
  Medicinal and pharmaceutical products
 115.5 115.3 114.6 0.2 0.8
    Prescribed medicines
 116.3 116.1 115.1 0.2 1.0
    Non-prescribed medicines
 114.9 114.6 114.5 0.3 0.3
Health care services 125.1 125.1 121.6 0.0 2.9
  Eye care
 105.1 105.1 103.6 0.0 1.4
  Dental care
 131.9 131.9 127.7 0.0 3.3
Personal care 112.5 112.6 111.7 -0.1 0.7
Personal care supplies and equipment 105.6 105.8 106.2 -0.2 -0.6
Personal care services 123.9 123.9 120.4 0.0 2.9
RECREATION, EDUCATION AND READING 126.0 126.7 122.9 -0.6 2.5
Recreation 115.1 115.7 112.6 -0.5 2.2
Recreational equipment and services (excluding vehicles) 72.9 73.5 74.5 -0.8 -2.1
Purchase and operation of recreational vehicles 132.8 132.7 123.9 0.1 7.2
Home entertainment equipment and services 94.0 93.9 94.7 0.1 -0.7
Travel services 134.5 137.3 132.7 -2.0 1.4
  Traveller accommodation
 109.3 113.7 113.4 -3.9 -3.6
  Travel tours
 177.5 177.5 165.8 0.0 7.1
Other recreational services 150.5 150.5 143.3 0.0 5.0
  Spectator entertainment (excluding cablevision)
 155.9 155.8 147.4 0.1 5.8
  Cablevision (including pay TV)
 168.2 168.2 159.1 0.0 5.7
  Use of recreational facilities and services
 135.2 135.2 130.2 0.0 3.8
Education and reading 165.6 166.8 160.3 -0.7 3.3
Education 181.9 182.8 174.8 -0.5 4.1
  Tuition fees
 212.3 212.3 202.5 0.0 4.8
Reading material and other printed matter (excluding textbooks) 135.5 137.2 133.7 -1.2 1.3
  Newspapers
 137.9 137.6 133.7 0.2 3.1
  Magazines and periodicals
 143.8 143.8 138.3 0.0 4.0
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS 131.6 131.9 111.9 -0.2 17.6
Alcoholic beverages 119.9 120.2 117.4 -0.2 2.1
Served alcoholic beverages 119.9 119.9 116.5 0.0 2.9
  Served beer
 119.4 119.4 115.9 0.0 3.0
  Served liquor
 122.1 122.1 118.5 0.0 3.0
Alcoholic beverages purchased from stores 119.9 120.2 117.7 -0.2 1.9
  Beer purchased from stores
 127.4 128.5 125.1 -0.9 1.8
  Wine purchased from stores
 118.3 118.0 115.8 0.3 2.2
  Liquor purchased from stores
 108.2 107.7 106.5 0.5 1.6
Tobacco products and smokers' supplies 126.6 127.1 96.9 -0.4 30.7
Cigarettes 125.5 126.0 95.8 -0.4 31.0
SELECTED SPECIAL AGGREGATES          
Goods 116.1 117.8 112.3 -1.4 3.4
Durable goods 111.4 111.6 110.2 -0.2 1.1
Semi-durable goods 105.6 108.4 106.6 -2.6 -0.9
Non-durable goods 120.2 122.2 114.1 -1.6 5.3
Services 125.2 124.4 120.0 0.6 4.3
All-items excluding food 120.2 121.0 115.4 -0.7 4.2
All-items excluding food and energy 119.3 119.2 114.8 0.1 3.9
All-items excluding energy 119.7 119.4 115.6 0.3 3.5
Energy 127.6 136.2 119.1 -6.3 7.1
All-items excluding alcoholic beverages and tobacco products 120.7 121.2 116.9 -0.4 3.3
Statistics Canada - Catalogue no. 62-001-XPB