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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 2006 from
December
2006		 November
2006		 December
2005		 November
2006		 December
2005
ALL-ITEMS 130.2 130.0 128.1 0.2 1.6
FOOD 132.2 132.4 129.3 -0.2 2.2
Food purchased from stores 130.5 130.7 127.7 -0.2 2.2
Meat 138.6 139.2 136.5 -0.4 1.5
  Fresh or frozen meat (excluding poultry)
 138.2 138.8 137.9 -0.4 0.2
    Fresh or frozen beef
 143.2 143.8 140.8 -0.4 1.7
    Fresh or frozen pork
 117.5 118.4 122.8 -0.8 -4.3
  Fresh or frozen poultry meat
 136.9 138.6 132.1 -1.2 3.6
    Fresh or frozen chicken
 136.8 138.0 132.0 -0.9 3.6
  Processed meat
 137.1 136.6 134.7 0.4 1.8
    Ham and bacon
 156.8 155.2 155.4 1.0 0.9
    Other processed meat
 127.6 127.7 124.9 -0.1 2.2
Fish and other seafood 121.5 122.8 119.8 -1.1 1.4
  Fish
 123.8 123.3 121.0 0.4 2.3
    Fresh or frozen fish (including portions and fish sticks)
 129.0 128.4 127.6 0.5 1.1
    Canned and other preserved fish
 115.2 115.1 109.6 0.1 5.1
Dairy products and eggs 140.4 140.9 134.9 -0.4 4.1
  Dairy products
 139.1 139.7 133.7 -0.4 4.0
    Fresh milk
 130.4 130.5 126.3 -0.1 3.2
    Butter
 149.1 149.3 148.7 -0.1 0.3
    Cheese
 146.8 147.7 139.6 -0.6 5.2
    Ice cream and related products
 130.8 133.6 127.3 -2.1 2.7
  Eggs
 152.2 151.9 145.6 0.2 4.5
Bakery and other cereal products 141.5 140.4 135.4 0.8 4.5
  Bakery products
 146.1 144.0 137.6 1.5 6.2
    Bread, rolls and buns
 162.3 159.1 147.1 2.0 10.3
    Biscuits
 126.3 125.8 122.8 0.4 2.9
    Other bakery products
 135.4 133.5 132.8 1.4 2.0
  Other cereal grains and cereal products
 134.2 135.0 132.7 -0.6 1.1
    Rice (including mixes)
 133.7 134.3 131.2 -0.4 1.9
    Breakfast cereal and other cereal products
 137.1 137.3 134.6 -0.1 1.9
    Pasta products
 129.3 131.3 130.7 -1.5 -1.1
    Flour and flour based mixes
 128.2 129.8 126.8 -1.2 1.1
Fruit, fruit preparations and nuts 113.7 113.4 110.7 0.3 2.7
  Fresh fruit
 114.6 114.0 113.2 0.5 1.2
    Apples
 135.7 129.8 123.3 4.5 10.1
    Oranges
 158.4 177.4 161.3 -10.7 -1.8
    Bananas
 97.5 96.5 95.8 1.0 1.8
    Other fresh fruit
 100.3 97.3 101.0 3.1 -0.7
  Preserved fruit and fruit preparations
 112.3 112.4 106.5 -0.1 5.4
    Fruit juices
 108.6 108.9 101.5 -0.3 7.0
    Other preserved fruit and fruit preparations
 118.4 118.0 116.6 0.3 1.5
  Nuts
 112.7 113.4 113.8 -0.6 -1.0
Vegetables and vegetable preparations 113.8 114.5 116.7 -0.6 -2.5
  Fresh vegetables
 113.6 114.6 118.1 -0.9 -3.8
    Potatoes
 143.4 143.6 138.0 -0.1 3.9
    Tomatoes
 122.4 137.4 134.7 -10.9 -9.1
    Lettuce
 94.5 93.0 87.2 1.6 8.4
    Other fresh vegetables
 106.1 104.5 112.4 1.5 -5.6
  Preserved vegetables and vegetable preparations
 115.3 115.4 113.6 -0.1 1.5
    Frozen and dried vegetables
 124.2 123.8 122.0 0.3 1.8
    Canned vegetables and other vegetable preparations
 111.5 111.9 110.1 -0.4 1.3
Other food products 126.7 127.4 124.4 -0.5 1.8
  Sugar and confectionery
 162.8 160.5 151.3 1.4 7.6
  Fats and oils
 142.2 142.5 137.8 -0.2 3.2
  Coffee and tea
 135.4 135.6 136.1 -0.1 -0.5
  Condiments, spices and vinegars
 125.3 124.5 122.1 0.6 2.6
  Other food preparations
 124.5 124.5 123.1 0.0 1.1
  Non-alcoholic beverages
 99.7 103.1 99.9 -3.3 -0.2
Food purchased from restaurants 137.2 137.1 133.8 0.1 2.5
Food purchased from table-service restaurants 140.5 140.4 136.9 0.1 2.6
Food purchased from fast food and take-out restaurants 129.6 129.6 126.7 0.0 2.3
SHELTER 130.5 129.8 125.7 0.5 3.8
Rented accommodation 121.3 121.2 119.9 0.1 1.2
Rent 121.1 121.0 119.7 0.1 1.2
Owned accommodation 125.5 124.9 119.3 0.5 5.2
Mortgage interest cost 92.1 91.7 87.8 0.4 4.9
Replacement cost 151.0 150.4 139.6 0.4 8.2
Property taxes (including special charges) 140.4 140.4 136.3 0.0 3.0
Homeowners' insurance premiums 194.9 194.3 180.4 0.3 8.0
Homeowners' maintenance and repairs 131.8 129.6 129.8 1.7 1.5
Water, fuel and electricity 164.5 162.8 161.3 1.0 2.0
Electricity 133.9 133.0 125.5 0.7 6.7
Water 169.9 169.9 159.2 0.0 6.7
Natural gas 220.2 217.6 238.0 1.2 -7.5
Fuel oil and other fuel 206.7 198.9 217.3 3.9 -4.9
HOUSEHOLD OPERATIONS AND FURNISHINGS 116.3 116.3 116.2 0.0 0.1
Household operations 124.2 124.2 122.6 0.0 1.3
Communications 119.8 119.7 119.8 0.1 0.0
  Telephone services
 118.3 118.2 118.5 0.1 -0.2
  Internet access services (Dec. 2002 = 100)
 96.4 96.3 96.9 0.1 -0.5
  Postal and other communication services
 155.5 155.5 152.2 0.0 2.2
Child care and domestic services 129.0 129.0 124.3 0.0 3.8
  Child care
 125.3 125.3 120.7 0.0 3.8
  Domestic services
 140.7 140.7 135.8 0.0 3.6
Household chemical products 110.1 110.7 108.6 -0.5 1.4
Paper, plastic and foil supplies 138.4 138.1 135.1 0.2 2.4
Other household goods and services 125.8 125.8 124.0 0.0 1.5
  Pet food and supplies
 121.1 120.9 121.1 0.2 0.0
  Seeds, plants and cut flowers
 125.3 124.5 126.7 0.6 -1.1
  Other horticultural goods
 111.9 111.8 106.8 0.1 4.8
  Financial services (Dec. 2002 = 100)
 110.6 111.3 107.6 -0.6 2.8
Household furnishings 104.0 104.1 106.4 -0.1 -2.3
Furniture and household textiles 108.1 106.9 110.6 1.1 -2.3
  Furniture
 108.1 106.3 111.2 1.7 -2.8
  Household textiles
 110.7 111.9 111.2 -1.1 -0.4
Household equipment 91.6 93.0 94.8 -1.5 -3.4
  Household appliances
 91.0 92.3 94.0 -1.4 -3.2
  Kitchen utensils, tableware and flatware
 97.4 101.5 102.6 -4.0 -5.1
Services related to household furnishings 157.1 157.1 152.3 0.0 3.2
CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR 98.4 102.0 100.4 -3.5 -2.0
Clothing 92.8 97.4 96.1 -4.7 -3.4
Women's clothing 92.6 97.9 95.3 -5.4 -2.8
Men's clothing 95.3 99.4 99.6 -4.1 -4.3
Children's clothing 86.9 90.0 89.5 -3.4 -2.9
Footwear 100.4 103.2 102.6 -2.7 -2.1
Clothing accessories and jewellery 106.8 108.0 102.9 -1.1 3.8
Clothing material, notions and services 133.4 133.2 131.7 0.2 1.3
TRANSPORTATION 153.4 151.6 152.1 1.2 0.9
Private transportation 150.2 148.5 149.5 1.1 0.5
Purchase, leasing and rental of automotive vehicles 127.1 126.8 129.5 0.2 -1.9
  Purchase and leasing of automotive vehicles
 127.7 127.5 130.2 0.2 -1.9
    Purchase of automotive vehicles
 128.9 128.6 131.3 0.2 -1.8
  Rental of automotive vehicles
 127.7 128.1 125.3 -0.3 1.9
Operation of automotive vehicles 167.9 164.8 164.1 1.9 2.3
  Gasoline
 166.0 159.5 163.6 4.1 1.5
  Automotive vehicle parts, maintenance and repairs
 135.3 135.3 131.5 0.0 2.9
  Other automotive vehicle operating expenses
 189.0 188.4 183.1 0.3 3.2
    Automotive vehicle insurance premiums
 203.5 203.0 196.5 0.2 3.6
    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
 165.8 162.7 156.6 1.9 5.9
Public transportation 189.5 186.7 180.8 1.5 4.8
Local and commuter transportation 160.5 160.1 155.6 0.2 3.1
  City bus and subway transportation
 164.7 164.0 159.5 0.4 3.3
  Taxi and other local and commuter transportation
 142.9 142.9 138.6 0.0 3.1
Inter-city transportation 212.5 207.9 200.9 2.2 5.8
  Air transportation
 219.4 213.6 206.3 2.7 6.3
  Rail, bus and other inter-city transportation
 177.6 177.6 172.0 0.0 3.3
HEALTH AND PERSONAL CARE 122.7 123.2 121.5 -0.4 1.0
Health care 131.5 131.5 128.8 0.0 2.1
Health care goods 116.4 116.4 116.4 0.0 0.0
  Medicinal and pharmaceutical products
 117.5 117.5 117.4 0.0 0.1
    Prescribed medicines
 117.0 116.8 117.5 0.2 -0.4
    Non-prescribed medicines
 118.9 119.3 117.8 -0.3 0.9
Health care services 142.6 142.6 137.8 0.0 3.5
  Eye care
 112.4 112.3 109.2 0.1 2.9
  Dental care
 152.2 152.2 146.6 0.0 3.8
Personal care 115.6 116.5 115.7 -0.8 -0.1
Personal care supplies and equipment 104.1 105.5 105.2 -1.3 -1.0
Personal care services 134.2 134.2 132.9 0.0 1.0
RECREATION, EDUCATION AND READING 126.5 127.0 126.6 -0.4 -0.1
Recreation 110.2 110.9 111.3 -0.6 -1.0
Recreational equipment and services (excluding vehicles) 55.5 56.1 59.2 -1.1 -6.3
Purchase and operation of recreational vehicles 141.6 141.5 140.4 0.1 0.9
Home entertainment equipment and services 82.5 82.8 85.7 -0.4 -3.7
Travel services 124.3 126.3 125.1 -1.6 -0.6
  Traveller accommodation1
 89.9 93.3 89.9 -3.6 0.0
  Travel tours
 181.1 181.1 183.3 0.0 -1.2
Other recreational services 169.8 170.4 165.9 -0.4 2.4
  Spectator entertainment (excluding cablevision)
 170.6 173.0 169.0 -1.4 0.9
  Cablevision (including pay TV)
 195.2 195.2 189.6 0.0 3.0
  Use of recreational facilities and services
 150.9 150.9 147.2 0.0 2.5
Education and reading 189.4 189.1 185.3 0.2 2.2
Education 210.1 210.1 204.8 0.0 2.6
  Tuition fees
 250.9 250.9 243.6 0.0 3.0
Reading material and other printed matter (excluding textbooks) 149.5 148.4 148.1 0.7 0.9
  Newspapers
 156.0 156.0 151.7 0.0 2.8
  Magazines and periodicals
 165.6 165.2 162.4 0.2 2.0
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS 152.2 151.2 147.5 0.7 3.2
Alcoholic beverages 128.7 129.6 127.3 -0.7 1.1
Served alcoholic beverages 132.6 132.6 130.6 0.0 1.5
  Served beer
 132.3 132.3 130.2 0.0 1.6
  Served liquor
 136.2 136.2 133.2 0.0 2.3
Alcoholic beverages purchased from stores 126.5 127.9 125.5 -1.1 0.8
  Beer purchased from stores
 135.7 138.1 135.9 -1.7 -0.1
  Wine purchased from stores
 123.3 123.3 121.8 0.0 1.2
  Liquor purchased from stores
 113.2 113.9 110.6 -0.6 2.4
Tobacco products and smokers' supplies 155.2 152.6 148.2 1.7 4.7
Cigarettes 153.8 151.2 146.9 1.7 4.7
SELECTED SPECIAL AGGREGATES          
Goods 122.8 122.7 122.7 0.1 0.1
Durable goods 106.2 106.1 108.6 0.1 -2.2
Semi-durable goods 101.4 104.7 104.0 -3.2 -2.5
Non-durable goods 137.0 135.9 134.5 0.8 1.9
Services 138.3 138.0 134.1 0.2 3.1
All-items excluding food 129.9 129.6 127.9 0.2 1.6
All-items excluding food and energy 126.4 126.5 124.5 -0.1 1.5
All-items excluding energy 127.5 127.6 125.4 -0.1 1.7
Energy 164.8 160.5 162.3 2.7 1.5
All-items excluding alcoholic beverages and tobacco products 130.2 130.0 128.2 0.2 1.6

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
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