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September 2012

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.

Table 1
Completed Post Index Surveys
Table summary
This table displays the results of completed post index surveys. The information is grouped by country (appearing as row headers), military code, location and survey date (appearing as column headers).
Country Military Code Location Survey Date
China … Beijing February 2012
China … Chengdu February 2012
China … Enchi February 2012
China … Guangzhou February 2012
China … Hailar February 2012
China … Hohhot February 2012
China … Hunan Province February 2012
China … Lanzhou February 2012
China … Lhasa February 2012
China … Other locations February 2012
China … Shanghai February 2012
China … Urumqi February 2012
China CH04 Beijing February 2012
China CH02 Beijing February 2012
Japan JA02 Tokyo November 2011
Morocco … Rabat February 2012
Morocco MO01 Rabat February 2012
Nigeria … Abuja April 2012
Nigeria … Bauchi April 2012
Nigeria … Calabar April 2012
Nigeria … Lagos April 2012
Nigeria NG04 Lagos April 2012
Nigeria NG05 Abuja April 2012
Nigeria NG06 Lagos April 2012
Taiwan … Taipei April 2012

Subsequent to obtaining access to updated economic indicators for South Sudan, the following Post Indexes have been revised retroactively:

Table 2
Retroactive Changes to a Post Index
Table summary
This table displays the results of Retroactive Changes to a Post Index. The information is grouped by country (appearing as row headers), location, Post Index Level and date (appearing as column headers).
Country Location Post Index Level Date
South Sudan Juba (FSD, CIDA) 162 July 2012 - Aug 2012
157 June-2012
133 Mar 2012 - May 2012
140 Jan 2012 - Feb 2012
136 Nov 2011- Dec 2011
126 Sept 2011 - Oct 2011
115 July 2011 - Aug 2011
111 June 2011
ZZ23 Juba (DND) 147 June 2012 - Aug 2012
128 Nov 2011- May 2012
119 Sept 2011 - Oct 2011
108 July 2011 - Aug 2011
105 June 2011
ZZ24 Rumbek (DND) 147 June 2012 - Aug 2012
128 Nov 2011- May 2012
119 Sept 2011 - Oct 2011
108 July 2011 - Aug 2011
105 June 2011
ZZ25 Torit (DND) 147 June 2012 - Aug 2012
128 Nov 2011- May 2012
119 Sept 2011 - Oct 2011
108 July 2011 - Aug 2011
105 June 2011
ZZ26 Yei (DND) 147 June 2012 - Aug 2012
128 Nov 2011- May 2012
119 Sept 2011 - Oct 2011
108 July 2011 - Aug 2011
105 June 2011

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.