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September 2009
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 | Military Code | Location | Survey Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | -- | Beijing | February 2009 |
| China | CH02 | Beijing | February 2009 |
| China | CH04 | Beijing | February 2009 |
| China | -- | Chengdu | February 2009 |
| China | -- | Chongqing | February 2009 |
| China | -- | Enchi | February 2009 |
| China | -- | Guangzhou | February 2009 |
| China | -- | Hailar | February 2009 |
| China | -- | Hohhot | February 2009 |
| China | -- | Hong Kong | February 2009 |
| China | CH03 | Hong Kong | February 2009 |
| China | -- | Hunan | February 2009 |
| China | CH05 | Kunshan | February 2009 |
| China | -- | Lanzhou | February 2009 |
| China | -- | Lhasa | February 2009 |
| China | -- | Shanghai | February 2009 |
| China | -- | Urumqi | February 2009 |
| China | -- | Other Locations | February 2009 |
New Post Indexes have been requested for the following locations and are now published.
| Country | Location | Military Code | Requested by | Index Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
France |
St-Louis |
-- |
Department of National Defence (under the FSD) |
August 2009: 143 |
Germany |
Spangdahlem |
GE77 |
Department of National Defence |
April 2009 - June 2009: 106 July 2009 - August 2009: 101 |
United States of America |
Charlottesville (Unaccompanied) |
UF21 |
Department of National Defence |
August 2009: 97 |
The Department of National Defence has requested that the Indexes for these locations be discontinued.
| Country | Location |
|---|---|
| Ethiopia | OP47 OP AUGURAL, Addis Ababa (DND report) |
| Haiti | OP77 OP HORATIO - Haiti (DND report) |
| Lebanon | OP69 OP LION Beirut (DND report) |
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.
