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January 2011

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 June 2010 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
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Kinshasa March 2010
 
CG01
Kinshasa March 2010
 
OP13
OP CROCODILE - Kinshasa March 2010
 
OP30
OP CROCODILE - Kisangani March 2010

New Post Indexes have been requested for the following locations and are now published.

Country
Location
Military Code
Requested by
Post Index
Germany Wesel
GE80
Department of National Defence

Aug 2010 - Oct 2010: 99

Nov 2010 - Dec 2010: 103

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.