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March 2013

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
Belgium BE01 Brussels June 2012
Belgium BE03 Casteau June 2012
Belgium BE04 Glons June 2012
Belgium BE12 Zeebrugge November 2012
Belgium BE15 Brussels June 2012
Belgium BE16 Brussels July 2012
Belgium BE17 Brussels August 2012
Belgium BE18 Brussels September 2012
Belgium BE19 Casteau June 2012
Belgium BE20 Glons June 2012
Belgium BE21 Brussels October 2012
Belgium BE22 Namur June 2012
Belgium BE99 Belgium Other June 2012
Belgium ZZ01 Casteau June 2012
Germany GE13 Ramstein July 2012
Germany GE77 Spangdahlem July 2012
Germany OP64  Ramstein July 2012
Germany OS03 Spangdahlem July 2012
Germany OS04 Frankfurt July 2012
Germany OS05 Bitburg July 2012
United Kingdom … London October 2012
United Kingdom … London October 2012

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.