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May 2010
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Serbia |
-- |
Belgrade |
April 2009 |
| YU02 | Belgrade | April 2009 |
|
| Zambia | -- | Lusaka | December 2009 |
A new Post Index has been requested for the following location and is now published.
Country |
Location |
Military Code |
Requested by |
Post Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Germany |
Berlin |
GE79 |
Department of National Defence |
Sep 2006 - Dec 2006: 125 Jan 2007 - Jul 2007: 133 Aug 2007 - Jan 2008: 128 Feb 2008 - Apr 2008: 133 May 2008 - Oct 2008: 139 Nov 2008: 134 Dec 2008 - Jan 2009: 140 Feb 2009: 150 Mar 2009 - Jun 2009: 144 Jul 2009 - Feb 2010: 139 Mar 2010 - 132 Apr 2010 - 128 |
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.
