Note to users
July 2006
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 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 |
Location |
Survey Date |
| China |
Hong Kong |
February 2006 |
| |
CH03 - Hong Kong |
February 2006 |
| Czech Republic |
Prague |
April 2006 |
| Finland |
Helsinki |
February 2006 |
| Indonesia |
Indonesia Other |
February 2006 |
| |
IN04 - Jakarta CDA & CDA AA |
February 2006 |
| |
Jakarta |
February 2006 |
| Norway |
NR02 - Oslo CDA & CDA AA |
May 2006 |
| |
NR05 - Stavanger |
May 2006 |
| |
NR06 - Oslo CF Student |
May 2006 |
| |
Oslo |
May 2006 |
| Poland |
Warsaw |
February 2006 |
| Slovakia |
Bratislava |
April 2006 |
Subsequent to clarification from the Deparment of Foreign Affairs, Post
Indexes in the United Kingdom have been recalculated to reflect the closure
of US military stores at Ruislip. Accordingly, be advised of the adjustment
to the the following Post Indexes effective July 2006.
| Country |
Location |
Post Index Level |
| United Kingdom |
UK12 - Inside the M25 (No VAT Rebates) |
139 |
| |
UK13 - Outside the M25 (VAT Rebates) |
117 |
| |
UK14 - Military Security Guards (VAT Rebates) |
139 |
| |
UK16 - Unaccompanied Members, provided with meals
and quarters |
101 |
| |
UK18 - Inside the M25 (VAT Rebates) |
138 |
| |
UK19 - High Wycombe |
111 |
| |
UK30 - Inside the M25 Unaccompanied (VAT Rebates)
|
104 |
| |
UK31 - Inside the M25 Unaccompanied (No Vat Rebates)
|
104 |
Subsequent to clarification from the Department of National Defence,
the description of the following Post Index has been amended. Accordingly,
be advised of the adjustment to this Post Index effective July 2006.
| Country |
Location |
Survey Date |
| Belgium |
BE17 - Brussels Personnel - Personnel under the SOFA
agreement with access to fuel coupons, SOFA VAT rebate, 1st vehicle
exempt licensing and road tax. |
May 2003 |
A new Post Index has been requested for the following location and is
now published.
| Country |
Location |
Requested by |
| France |
FR20 - Nantes |
Department of National Defence |
| |
Post Index Level |
Date |
| |
164 |
May 2004 |
| |
155 |
August 2004 |
| |
149 |
December 2004 |
| |
154 |
March 2005 |
| |
145 |
August 2005 |
| |
139 |
October 2005 |
| |
134 |
January 2006 |
| |
| Venezuela |
VE01 - Caracas MSGU |
Department of National Defence |
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.
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