The Consumer Price Index
July 2017

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Release date: August 18, 2017
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Main contributors to the 12-month change in the CPI:

Main upward contributors:

  • Homeowners’ replacement cost (+4.1%)
  • Gasoline (+4.6%)
  • Food purchased from restaurants (+2.6%)
  • Traveller accommodation (+8.5%)
  • Natural gas (+9.7%)

Main downward contributors:

  • Electricity (-9.1%)
  • Furniture (-2.9%)
  • Internet access services (-2.8%)
  • Video equipment (-8.9%)
  • Other food preparations (-2.2%)

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Main contributors to the monthly change in the CPI, not seasonally adjusted:

Main upward contributors:

  • Traveller accommodation (+7.0%)
  • Air transportation (+2.8%)
  • Natural gas (+3.4%)
  • Meat (+1.2%)
  • Fresh fruit (+2.8%)

Main downward contributors:

  • Purchase of passenger vehicles (-1.5%)
  • Electricity (-3.1%)
  • Telephone services (-1.8%)
  • Fresh vegetables (-1.5%)
  • Passenger vehicle insurance premiums (-0.5%)

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Statistical tables
Data quality, concepts and methodology
Appendix
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