Note to users
September 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 |
| Greece |
Athens |
February 2006 |
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GC01 - Athens |
February 2006 |
| Honduras |
Tegucigalpa |
March 2006 |
| Mexico |
Mexico City |
March 2006 |
| |
ME01 - Mexico City - CDA & CDA AA |
March 2006 |
| |
ME02 - Mexico Unaccompanied |
March 2006 |
New Post Indexes have been requested for the following locations and
are now published.
| Country |
Location |
Requested by |
| China |
China Other Locations |
Canadian International Development Agency |
| Cyprus |
OP70 - OP LION Cyprus unaccompanied, provided with
meals and quarters |
Department of National Defence |
| Lebanon |
OP69 - OP LION Beirut unaccompanied, provided with
meals and quarters |
Department of National Defence |
| United States of America |
Reston, Virginia |
Department of National Defence |
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UA22 - McChord AFB (Seattle Residency) |
Department of National Defence |
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Post Index Level |
Date |
| |
108 |
July 2003 |
| |
105 |
December 2003 |
| |
108 |
July 2004 |
| |
104 |
November 2004 |
| |
98 |
January 2005 |
| |
101 |
April 2005 |
| |
112 |
May 2005 |
| |
109 |
October 2005 |
| |
104 |
July 2006 |
User departments have indicated that there are no personnel currently
serving at the following locations. The Post Indexes for these locations
have been discontinued.
| Country |
Location |
| Gabon |
Libreville (FSD Report) |
| Guinea |
Conakry (FSD Report) |
| Kenya |
OP68 - OP SAFARI Nairobi Unaccompanied, provided with
meals and quarters (Military Report) |
| The Netherlands |
Delft (FSD Report) |
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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