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August 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 |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | Denver | December 2007 |
| Los Altos | December 2007 | |
| Los Angeles | January 2008 | |
| Pasadena | January 2008 | |
| San Francisco | December 2007 | |
| San Jose | December 2007 | |
| UA07 - Monterey, California | December 2007 | |
| UA10 - Whidbey Island, Washington | January 2008 | |
| UA13 - Los Angeles, California | January 2008 | |
| UA18 - Whidbey Island, Washington Unaccompanied, provided with a meal allowance | January 2008 | |
| UA23 - Las Vegas, Nevada | January 2008 | |
| UA21 - Monterey, California Unaccompanied | December 2007 | |
| UO03 - Honolulu, Hawaii | January 2008 | |
| UO06 - Hawaii - Unaccompanied | January 2008 |
New Post Indexes have been requested for the following locations and are now published.
| Country | Location | Requested by |
|---|---|---|
| Thailand | OP73 - TF BURMA unaccompanied | Department of National Defence |
Index Level |
Date | |
97 |
May 2008 | |
97 |
June 2008 | |
97 |
July 2008 | |
| United States of America | UG24 - Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, Alabama unaccompanied | Department of National Defence |
Index Level |
Date | |
92 |
June 2008 | |
92 |
July 2008 | |
| UH19 - Carlisle, Pennsylvania unaccompanied | Department of National Defence | |
Index Level |
Date | |
91 |
June 2008 | |
91 |
July 2008 | |
The Indexes for the following locations have been re-instated as requested by the Department of National Defence.
| Country | Location |
|---|---|
| Cote d'Ivoire | ZZ07 - Abidjan, unaccompanied |
| Kyrgyz Republic | ZZ06 - Bishkek, unaccompanied |
| Timor Lest | ZZ05 - Dili, unaccompanied |
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.
