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February 2008
This is to advise you of the current validity of Post Indexes calculated for the purpose of the Post Living Allowance applicable to Canadian Government expatriate personnel or persons under contract. All users must consult with Statistics Canada to ensure that the appropriate Index is used.
The Guide to the Post Index was revised in November 2006 and is now available.
The analysis of Post Index surveys has been completed at the following locations. The results include the analysis of prices and costs for goods and services purchased on the local economy or from import sources at the time these surveys were carried out as well as adjustments to the indexes indicated by our continuing monthly reviews.
| Country | Location | Survey Date |
|---|---|---|
| Eritrea | Asmara | April 2007 |
| Ethiopia | Addis Ababa |
April 2007 |
| OP47 - OP AUGURAL, Addis Ababa Unaccompanied | April 2007 | |
| Ireland | Dublin | February 2007 |
| Kuwait | Kuwait | July 2007 |
| KU01 - Kuwait City - Staff College | July 2007 | |
| United States of America | Buffalo | June 2007 |
| Chicago | July 2007 | |
| Ithaca | June 2007 | |
| Raleigh-Durham |
May 2007 | |
| UF03 - Cherry Point,NC, Pope AFB,NC | May 2007 | |
| UF09 - Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, North Carolina | May 2007 | |
| UF10 - Fort Bragg - Unaccompanied | May 2007 | |
| UF16 - Cherry Point, NC Unaccompanied | May 2007 | |
| UF17 - Chapel Hill NC | May 2007 | |
| UH07 - Rochester, New York |
June 2007 |
Subsequent to clarification from the Department of National Defence, the introduction dates of the following Post Indexes have been amended. Accordingly, be advised of the adjustments to these Post Indexes.
| Country | Location | Post Index Level | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America | UO08 - Eielson AFB | 109 |
June 2007 |
Price surveys have been carried out by the U.S. Department of State at the following locations. The Post Indexes take into account the conversion to an Ottawa base as well as adjustments to the indexes indicated by our continuing monthly reviews.
| Country | Location | Survey Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | OP54 - OP FOUNDATION Bahrain, Unaccompanied, provided with meals and quarters | September 2007 |
| Guinea | Conakry | May 2007 |
| Kazakhstan | Almaty | May 2007 |
| Latvia | Riga | May 2007 |
| Lithuania | Vilnius | April 2007 |
Other Post Index adjustments are indicated on the basis of our continuing monthly reviews. These adjustments are predicated on shifts in the current values of the respective currencies used at the posts relative to the Canadian dollar. They also take into account comparative rates of change in consumer prices at these posts and in Ottawa since the last surveys were carried out.
