Canadian Foreign Post Indexes

These indexes are calculated to establish and adjust the Post Living Allowance (PLA) paid to Canadian government employees serving outside Canada. They are comparative measurements that numerically express the difference between the retail prices of a representative basket of goods and services at a foreign location with prices for a similar basket of goods and services in Ottawa.

Monthly release notes

Three separate groupings of indexes are provided, each among them reflecting the specific terms and conditions of service for the members of one of the following categories of personnel:

The Guide to the Post Index, which was revised in December 2023, remains available.


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