On June 29, 2011, with the release of the May 2011 Consumer Price Index (CPI), Statistics Canada has updated the basket of goods and services used in the calculation of the Index.
Statistics Canada updates the basket periodically to ensure the CPI’s reliability, as it is used for three key purposes: as a measure of inflation; as a statistical series deflator; and as a tool for indexing various public and private transfer payments.
This update introduces a 2009 weighting pattern for the CPI to reflect the latest available information on the consumption patterns of Canadian households. The weights are primarily derived from Statistics Canada’s Survey of Household Spending (catalogue no. 62-202-X) and replace the previous 2005 weights.
To allow for the representation of emerging technologies and services in the marketplace, and more accurately reflect the specific goods and services that make up the CPI basket, Statistics Canada made the following changes at the same time it updated the basket:
“Telephone equipment” has been added to the “Communications” class and made publicly available.
A new class, “Multipurpose digital devices”, has been created to measure price changes for emerging consumer technologies, such as tablet computers and smartphones. This class appears alongside “Computer equipment and supplies”, under “Digital computing equipment and devices”.
The class below “Other household services” now includes “Legal services not related to the dwelling”, “Funeral services”, “Government services”, and “Retail club memberships”. Weights for these items have, for the first time, been explicitly included in the CPI basket thus, in effect, expanding its coverage and scope. Similarly, “Financial services” now includes “Stock and bond commissions” and “Financial administrative and management fees”.
In addition, to enhance the distinction between the goods price index and the services price index, a new published class, “Recreational services”, was created. It includes the formerly published “Photographic services” class and other recreational services. Another new class, “Other recreational equipment”, was created by splitting it away from what was formerly known as “Other recreational equipment and services”.
There are no major changes to price measurement methodologies and the CPI’s time base remains 2002 = 100. Also, all currently existing CPI CANSIM tables and vector numbers remain active.
For the sake of accuracy and precision, the names of some existing commodities and commodity groups were revised. Appendix 1 provides a title concordance table, highlighting changes and additions. Appendix 2 illustrates the availability of data, by commodity, commodity groups, and geography, in CANSIM and the CPI publication.
For more information, contact the Dissemination Unit (toll-free 1-866-230-2248; 613-951-9606; fax: 613-951-2848; cpd-info-dpc@statcan.gc.ca), Consumer Prices Division.
Appendix 1 Consumer Price Index (CPI) concordance table of title changes by commodity and commodity groups with the 2009 Basket
| 2009 Basket of Goods and Services | 2005 Basket of Goods and Services |
|---|---|
| All-items CPI | All-items |
| Food | Food |
| Food purchased from stores | Food purchased from stores |
| Meat | Meat |
| Fresh or frozen meat (excluding poultry) | Fresh or frozen meat (excluding poultry) |
| Fresh or frozen beef | Fresh or frozen beef |
| Fresh or frozen pork | Fresh or frozen pork |
| Other fresh or frozen meat (excluding poultry) | Other fresh or frozen meat (excluding poultry) |
| Fresh or frozen poultry meat | Fresh or frozen poultry meat |
| Fresh or frozen chicken | Fresh or frozen chicken |
| Other fresh or frozen poultry meat | Other fresh or frozen poultry meat |
| Processed meat | Processed meat |
| Ham and bacon | Ham and bacon |
| Other processed meat | Other processed meat |
| Fish, seafood and other marine products | Fish, seafood and other marine products |
| Fish | Fish |
| Fresh or frozen fish (including portions and fish sticks) | Fresh or frozen fish (including portions and fish sticks) |
| Canned and other preserved fish | Canned and other preserved fish |
| Seafood and other marine products | Seafood and other marine products |
| Dairy products and eggs | Dairy products and eggs |
| Dairy products | Dairy products |
| Fresh milk | Fresh milk |
| Butter | Butter |
| Cheese | Cheese |
| Ice cream and related products | Ice cream and related products |
| Other dairy products | Other dairy products |
| Eggs | Eggs |
| Bakery and cereal products (excluding infant food) | Bakery and cereal products (excluding infant food) |
| Bakery products | Bakery products |
| Bread (including rolls and buns) | Bread, unsweetened rolls and buns |
| Biscuits | Biscuits |
| Other bakery products | Other bakery products |
| Cereal products (excluding infant food) | Cereal products (excluding infant food) |
| Rice (including rice-based mixes) | Rice (including rice-based mixes) |
| Breakfast cereal and other grain products (excluding infant food) | Breakfast cereal and other grain products (excluding infant food) |
| Pasta products | Pasta products |
| Flour and flour based mixes | Flour and flour based mixes |
| Fruit, fruit preparations and nuts | Fruit, fruit preparations and nuts |
| Fresh fruit | Fresh fruit |
| Apples | Apples |
| Oranges | Oranges |
| Bananas | Bananas and plantains |
| Other fresh fruit | Other fresh fruit |
| Preserved fruit and fruit preparations | Preserved fruit and fruit preparations |
| Fruit juices | Fruit juices |
| Other preserved fruit and fruit preparations | Other preserved fruit and fruit preparations |
| Nuts | Nuts |
| Vegetables and vegetable preparations | Vegetables and vegetable preparations |
| Fresh vegetables | Fresh vegetables |
| Potatoes | Potatoes |
| Tomatoes | Tomatoes |
| Lettuce | Lettuce |
| Other fresh vegetables | Other fresh vegetables |
| Preserved vegetables and vegetable preparations | Preserved vegetables and vegetable preparations |
| Frozen and dried vegetables | Frozen and dried vegetables (excluding canned) |
| Canned vegetables and other vegetable preparations | Canned vegetables and other vegetable preparations |
| Other food products and non-alcoholic beverages | Other food products and non-alcoholic beverages |
| Sugar and confectionery | Sugar and confectionery |
| Sugar and syrup | Sugar and syrup |
| Confectionery | Confectionery |
| Fats and oils | Fats and oils |
| Margarine | Margarine |
| Other edible fats and oils | Other edible fats and oils, not elsewhere classified |
| Coffee and tea | Coffee and tea |
| Coffee | Coffee |
| Tea | Tea |
| Condiments, spices and vinegars | Condiments, spices and vinegars |
| Other food preparations | Other food preparations |
| Soup | Soup (excluding infant soup) |
| Infant and baby foods | Infant and junior foods |
| Pre-cooked frozen food preparations | Pre-cooked frozen food preparations |
| All other food preparations | All other food preparations |
| Non-alcoholic beverages | Non-alcoholic beverages |
| Food purchased from restaurants | Food purchased from restaurants |
| Food purchased from table-service restaurants | Food purchased from table-service restaurants |
| Food purchased from fast food and take-out restaurants | Food purchased from fast food and take-out restaurants |
| Food purchased from cafeterias and other restaurants | Food purchased from cafeterias and other restaurants |
| Shelter | Shelter |
| Rented accommodation | Rented accommodation |
| Rent | Rent |
| Tenants' insurance premiums | Tenants' insurance premiums |
| Tenants' maintenance, repairs and other expenses | Tenants' maintenance, repairs and other expenses |
| Owned accommodation | Owned accommodation |
| Mortgage interest cost | Mortgage interest cost |
| Homeowners' replacement cost | Replacement cost |
| Property taxes (including special charges) | Property taxes (including special charges) |
| Homeowners' home and mortgage insurance | Homeowners' home and mortgage insurance |
| Homeowners' maintenance and repairs | Homeowners' maintenance and repairs |
| Other owned accommodation expenses | Other owned accommodation expenses |
| Water, fuel and electricity | Water, fuel and electricity |
| Electricity | Electricity |
| Water | Water |
| Natural gas | Natural gas |
| Fuel oil and other fuels | Fuel oil and other fuels |
| Household operations, furnishings and equipment | Household operations, furnishings and equipment |
| Household operations | Household operations |
| Communications | Communications |
| Telephone services | Telephone services |
| Internet access services and subscriptions to online content providers (excluding online newspapers and periodicals) (200212=100) | Internet access services |
| Postal and other communications services | Postal services and other communication services |
| Telephone equipment (201104=100) | |
| Child care and housekeeping services | Child care and domestic services |
| Child care services | Child care |
| Housekeeping services | Domestic services |
| Household cleaning products | Household chemical products |
| Detergents and soaps (other than personal care) | Detergent and soap (other than personal care) |
| Other household cleaning products | Other household chemical products |
| Paper, plastic and foil supplies | Paper, plastic and foil supplies |
| Paper supplies | Paper supplies |
| Plastic and foil supplies | Plastic and foil supplies |
| Other household goods and services | Other household goods and services |
| Pet food and supplies | Pet food and supplies |
| Seeds, plants and cut flowers | Seeds, plants and cut flowers |
| Other horticultural goods | Other horticultural goods |
| Other household supplies | Other household supplies |
| Other household services | Other household services |
| Financial services (200212=100) | Financial services |
| Household furnishings and equipment | Household furnishings and equipment |
| Furniture and household textiles | Furniture and household textiles |
| Furniture | Furniture |
| Upholstered furniture | Upholstered furniture |
| Wooden furniture | Wooden furniture |
| Other furniture | Other furniture |
| Household textiles | Household textiles |
| Window coverings | Window coverings |
| Bedding and other household textiles | Bedding and other household textiles |
| Area rugs and mats | Area rugs and mats |
| Household equipment | Household equipment |
| Household appliances | Household appliances |
| Cooking appliances | Cooking appliances |
| Refrigerators and freezers | Refrigeration and air conditioning appliances |
| Laundry and dishwashing appliances | Laundry and dishwashing appliances |
| Other household appliances | Other household appliances |
| Non-electrical kitchen utensils, tableware and cookware | Non-electric kitchen utensils and tableware |
| Tools and other household equipment | Tools and other household equipment |
| Household tools (including lawn, garden and snow removal equipment) | Household tools (including lawn, garden and snow removal equipment) |
| Other household equipment | Other household equipment |
| Services related to household furnishings and equipment | Services related to household furnishings and equipment |
| Clothing and footwear | Clothing and footwear |
| Clothing | Clothing |
| Women's clothing | Women's clothing |
| Men's clothing | Men's clothing |
| Children's clothing (including infants) | Children's clothing (including infants) |
| Footwear | Footwear |
| Women's footwear (excluding athletic) | Women's footwear (excluding athletic) |
| Men's footwear (excluding athletic) | Men's footwear (excluding athletic) |
| Children's footwear (excluding athletic) | Children's footwear (excluding athletic) |
| Athletic footwear | Athletic footwear |
| Clothing accessories, watches and jewellery | Clothing accessories and jewellery |
| Leather clothing accessories | Leather accessories |
| Other clothing accessories | Other accessories |
| Watches | Watches |
| Jewellery | Jewellery (excluding watches) |
| Clothing material, notions and services | Clothing material, notions and services |
| Clothing material and notions | Clothing material and notions |
| Laundry services | Laundry services |
| Dry cleaning services | Dry cleaning services |
| Other clothing services | Other clothing services |
| Transportation | Transportation |
| Private transportation | Private transportation |
| Purchase, leasing and rental of passenger vehicles | Purchase, leasing and rental of passenger vehicles |
| Purchase and leasing of passenger vehicles | Purchase and leasing of passenger vehicles |
| Purchase of passenger vehicles | Purchase of passenger vehicles |
| Leasing of passenger vehicles | Leasing of passenger vehicles |
| Rental of passenger vehicles | Rental of passenger vehicles |
| Operation of passenger vehicles | Operation of passenger vehicles |
| Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Passenger vehicle parts, maintenance and repairs | Passenger vehicle parts, maintenance and repairs |
| Passenger vehicle parts, accessories and supplies | Passenger vehicle parts and supplies |
| Passenger vehicle maintenance and repair services | Passenger vehicle maintenance and repair services |
| Other passenger vehicle operating expenses | Other passenger vehicle operating expenses |
| Passenger vehicle insurance premiums | Passenger vehicle insurance premiums |
| Passenger vehicle registration fees | Passenger vehicle registration fees |
| Drivers' licences | Drivers' licences |
| Parking fees | Parking fees |
| All other passenger vehicle operating expenses | All other passenger vehicle operating expenses |
| Public transportation | Public transportation |
| Local and commuter transportation | Local and commuter transportation |
| City bus and subway transportation | City bus and subway transportation |
| Taxi and other local and commuter transportation services | Taxi and other local and commuter transportation |
| Inter-city transportation | Inter-city transportation |
| Air transportation | Air transportation |
| Rail, highway bus and other inter-city transportation | Rail, highway bus and other inter-city transportation |
| Health and personal care | Health and personal care |
| Health care | Health care |
| Health care goods | Health care goods |
| Medicinal and pharmaceutical products | Medicinal and pharmaceutical products |
| Prescribed medicines | Prescribed medicines |
| Non-prescribed medicines | Non-prescribed medicines |
| Eye care goods | Optical goods |
| Other health care goods | Other health care goods |
| Health care services | Health care services |
| Eye care services (200704=100) | Optical services |
| Dental care | Dental care |
| Other health care services | Other health care services |
| Personal care | Personal care |
| Personal care supplies and equipment | Personal care supplies and equipment |
| Personal soap | Personal soap |
| Toiletry items and cosmetics | Toilet preparations and cosmetics |
| Oral-hygiene products | Oral-hygiene products |
| Other personal care supplies and equipment | Other personal care supplies and equipment |
| Personal care services | Personal care services |
| Recreation, education and reading | Recreation, education and reading |
| Recreation | Recreation |
| Recreational equipment and services (excluding recreational vehicles) | Recreational equipment and services (excluding recreational vehicles) |
| Sporting and athletic equipment | Sporting equipment |
| Toys, games (excluding video games) and hobby supplies | Toys, non-video games and hobby supplies |
| Digital computing equipment and devices | Computer equipment and supplies |
| Computer equipment, software and supplies (201104=100) | |
| Multipurpose digital devices (201104=100) | |
| Photographic equipment and supplies | Photographic equipment and supplies |
| Other recreational equipment | Other recreational equipment and services |
| Recreational services | Photographic services |
| Purchase and operation of recreational vehicles | Purchase and operation of recreational vehicles |
| Purchase of recreational vehicles and outboard motors | Purchase of recreational vehicles |
| Operation of recreational vehicles | Operation of recreational vehicles |
| Fuel, parts and accessories for recreational vehicles | Fuel, parts and supplies for recreational vehicles |
| Insurance, licences and other services for recreational vehicles | Insurance, licences and other services for recreational vehicles |
| Home entertainment equipment, parts and services | Home entertainment equipment, parts and services |
| Audio equipment | Audio equipment |
| Video equipment | Video equipment |
| Rental of video discs, tapes and videogames | Rental of digital video discs (DVDs) and videogames |
| Purchase of recorded and unrecorded electronic media | Purchase of digital video discs (DVDs) and compact discs (CDs) (blank and pre-recorded) |
| Other home entertainment equipment, parts and services | Other home entertainment equipment, parts and services |
| Travel services | Travel services |
| Traveller accommodation | Traveller accommodation |
| Travel tours | Travel tours |
| Other cultural and recreational services | Other cultural and recreational services |
| Spectator entertainment (excluding cablevision and satellite services) | Spectator entertainment (excluding cablevision) |
| Cablevision and satellite services (including pay per view television) | Cablevision and satellite services (including pay television) |
| Use of recreational facilities and services | Use of recreational facilities and services |
| Education and reading | Education and reading |
| Education | Education |
| Tuition fees | Tuition fees |
| School textbooks and supplies | School textbooks and supplies |
| Other lessons, courses and education services | Other lessons, courses and education services |
| Reading material and other printed matter (excluding textbooks) | Reading material and other printed material (excluding textbooks) |
| Newspapers | Newspapers |
| Magazines and periodicals | Magazines and periodicals |
| Books and other printed matter (excluding textbooks) | Books (excluding textbooks) and other printed material |
| Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products | Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products |
| Alcoholic beverages | Alcoholic beverages |
| Alcoholic beverages served in licensed establishments | Alcoholic beverages served in licensed establishments |
| Beer served in licensed establishments | Beer served in licensed establishments |
| Wine served in licensed establishments | Wine served in licensed establishments |
| Liquor served in licensed establishments | Liquor served in licensed establishments |
| Alcoholic beverages purchased from stores | Alcoholic beverages purchased from stores |
| Beer purchased from stores | Beer purchased from stores |
| Wine purchased from stores | Wine purchased from stores |
| Liquor purchased from stores | Liquor purchased from stores |
| Tobacco products and smokers' supplies | Tobacco products and smokers' supplies |
| Cigarettes | Cigarettes |
| Other tobacco products and smokers' supplies | Other tobacco products and smokers' supplies |
| Special Aggregates | Special Aggregates |
| All-items CPI (1992=100) | All-items (1992=100) |
| Core Consumer Price Index (CPI) (Bank of Canada definition) | Core Consumer Price Index (CPI) (Bank of Canada definition) |
| All-items CPI excluding eight of the most volatile components (Bank of Canada definition) | All-items excluding eight of the most volatile components (Bank of Canada definition) |
| All-items CPI excluding food | All-items excluding food |
| All-items CPI excluding food and energy | All-items excluding food and energy |
| All-items CPI excluding mortgage interest cost | All-items excluding mortgage interest cost |
| All-items CPI excluding alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and smokers' supplies | All-items excluding alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and smokers' supplies |
| All-items CPI excluding alcoholic beverages | All-items excluding alcoholic beverages |
| All-items CPI excluding tobacco products and smokers' supplies | All-items excluding tobacco products and smokers' supplies |
| All-items CPI excluding shelter | All-items excluding shelter |
| All-items CPI excluding energy | All-items excluding energy |
| All-items CPI excluding gasoline | All-items excluding gasoline |
| All-items CPI excluding shelter, insurance and financial services | All-items excluding shelter, insurance and financial services |
| Private transportation excluding gasoline | Private transportation excluding gasoline |
| Food and energy | Food and energy |
| Fresh fruit and vegetables | Fresh fruit and fresh vegetables |
| Energy | Energy |
| Housing (1986 definition) | Housing (1986 definition) |
| Shelter (1986 definition) | Shelter (1986 definition) |
| Goods and services | Goods and services |
| Goods | Goods |
| Durable goods | Durable goods |
| Semi-durable goods | Semi-durable goods |
| Non-durable goods | Non-durable goods |
| Non-durable goods excluding food purchased from stores | Non-durable goods excluding food purchased from stores |
| Non-durable goods excluding food purchased from stores and energy | Non-durable goods excluding food purchased from stores and energy |
| Goods excluding food purchased from stores | Goods excluding food purchased from stores |
| Goods excluding food purchased from stores and energy | Goods excluding food purchased from stores and energy |
| Services | Services |
| Services excluding shelter services | Services excluding shelter services |
Appendix 2 CPI classification by commodity and commodity groups effective May 2011
| Canada | Province | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pub | CANSIM | Pub | CANSIM | |
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| All-items CPI | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Food | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Food Purchased From Stores | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Meat | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Fresh or Frozen Meat (excluding Poultry) | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Fresh or Frozen Beef | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Fresh or Frozen Pork | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Other Fresh or Frozen Meat (excluding Poultry) | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Fresh or Frozen Poultry Meat | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Fresh or Frozen Chicken | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Other Fresh or Frozen Poultry Meat | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Processed Meat | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Ham and Bacon | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Other Processed Meat | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Fish, Seafood and Other Marine Products | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Fish | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Fresh or Frozen Fish (including portions and fish sticks) | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Canned and Other Preserved Fish | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Seafood and Other Marine Products | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Dairy Products and Eggs | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Dairy Products | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Fresh Milk | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Butter | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Cheese | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Ice Cream and Related Products | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Other Dairy Products | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Eggs | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Bakery and Cereal Products (excluding infant food) | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Bakery Products | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Bread (including rolls and buns) | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Biscuits | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Other Bakery Products | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Cereal Products (excluding infant food) | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Rice (including rice-based mixes) | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Breakfast Cereal and Other Grain Products (excluding infant food) | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Pasta Products | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Flour and Flour Based Mixes | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Fruit, Fruit Preparations and Nuts | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Fresh Fruit | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Apples | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Oranges | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Bananas | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Other Fresh Fruit | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Preserved Fruit and Fruit Preparations | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Fruit Juices | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Other Preserved Fruit and Fruit Preparations | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Nuts | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Preparations | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Fresh Vegetables | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Potatoes | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Tomatoes | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Lettuce | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Other Fresh Vegetables | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Preserved Vegetables and Vegetable Preparations | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Frozen and Dried Vegetables | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Canned Vegetables and Other Vegetable Preparations | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Other Food Products and Non-alcoholic Beverages | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Sugar & Confectionery | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Sugar and Syrup | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Confectionery | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Fats and Oils | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Margarine | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Other Edible Fats and Oils | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Coffee and Tea | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Coffee | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Tea | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Condiments, Spices and Vinegars | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Other Food Preparations | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Soup | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Infant and Baby Foods | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Pre-Cooked Frozen Food Preparations | - | ♦ | - | - |
| All Other Food Preparations | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Non-Alcoholic Beverages | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Food Purchased From Restaurants | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Food Purchased From Table-Service Restaurants | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Food Purchased From Fast Food and Take-Out Restaurants | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Food Purchased From Cafeterias and Other Restaurants | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Shelter | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Rented Accommodation | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Rent | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Tenants' Insurance Premiums | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Tenants' Maintenance Repairs and Other Expenses | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Owned Accommodation | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Mortgage Interest Cost | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Homeowners' Replacement Cost | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Property Taxes (including special charges) | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Homeowners' Home and Mortgage Insurance | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Homeowners' Maintenance and Repairs | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Other Owned Accommodation Expenses | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Water Fuel and Electricity | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Electricity | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Water | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Natural Gas | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Fuel Oil and Other Fuels | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Household Operations, Furnishings and Equipment | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Household Operations | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Communications | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Telephone Services | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Internet Access Services and Subscriptions to Online Content Providers (excluding online newspapers and periodicals) (200212=100) | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Postal and Other Communication Services | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Telephone Equipment (201104=100) | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Child Care and Housekeeping Services | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Child Care Services | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Housekeeping Services | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Household Cleaning Products | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Detergents and Soaps (other than personal care) | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Other Household Cleaning Products | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Paper, Plastic and Foil Supplies | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Paper Supplies | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Plastic and Foil Supplies | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Other Household Goods and Services | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Pet Food and Supplies | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Seeds, Plants and Cut Flowers | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Other Horticultural Goods | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Other Household Supplies | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Other Household Services | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Financial Services (200212=100) | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Household Furnishings and Equipment | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Furniture and Household Textiles | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Furniture | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Upholstered Furniture | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Wooden Furniture | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Other Furniture | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Household Textiles | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Window Coverings | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Bedding and Other Household Textiles | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Area Rugs and Mats | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Household Equipment | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Household Appliances | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Cooking Appliances | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Refrigerators and Freezers | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Laundry and Dishwashing Appliances | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Other Household Appliances | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Non-electrical Kitchen Utensils, Tableware and Cookware | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Tools and Other Household Equipment | - | ♦ | - | - |
| House Tools (including lawn, garden and snow removal equipment) | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Other Household Equipment | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Services Related to Household Furnishings and Equipment | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Clothing and Footwear | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Clothing | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Women's Clothing | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Men's Clothing | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Children's Clothing (Including Infants) | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Footwear | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Women's Footwear (excluding athletic) | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Men's Footwear (excluding athletic) | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Children's Footwear (excluding athletic) | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Athletic Footwear | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Clothing Accessories, Watches and Jewellery | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Leather Clothing Accessories | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Other Clothing Accessories | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Watches | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Jewellery | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Other Accessories | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Clothing Material, Notions and Services | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Clothing Material and Notions | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Laundry Services | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Dry Cleaning Services | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Other Clothing Services | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Transportation | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Private Transportation | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Purchase, Leasing and Rental of Passenger Vehicles | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Purchase and Leasing of Passenger Vehicles | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Purchase of Passenger Vehicles | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Leasing of Passenger Vehicles | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Rental of Passenger Vehicles | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Operation of Passenger Vehicles | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Gasoline | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Passenger Vehicle Parts, Maintenance and Repairs | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Passenger Vehicle Parts, Accessories and Supplies | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Passenger Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Services | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Other Passenger Vehicle Operating Expenses | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Passenger Vehicle Insurance Premiums | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Passenger Vehicle Registration Fees | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Driver's Licences | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Parking Fees | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| All Other Passenger Vehicle Operating Expenses | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Public Transportation | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Local and Commuter Transportation | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| City Bus and Subway Transportation | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Taxi and Other Local and Commuter Transportation Services | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Inter-City Transportation | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Air Transportation | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Rail, highway bus and other inter-city transportation | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Health and Personal Care | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Health Care | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Health Care Goods | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Products | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Prescribed Medicines | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Non-Prescribed Medicines | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Eye Care Goods | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Other Health Care Goods | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Health Care Services | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Eye Care Services (200704=100) | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Dental Care | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Other Health Care Services | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Personal Care | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Personal Care Supplies and Equipment | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Personal Soap | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Toiletry Items and Cosmetics | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Oral-Hygiene Products | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Other Personal Care Supplies and Equipment | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Personal Care Services | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Recreation, Education and Reading | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Recreation | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Recreational Equipment and Services (excluding recreational vehicles) | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Sporting and Athletic Equipment | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Toys, Games (excluding video games) and Hobby Supplies | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Digital Computing Equipment and Devices | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Computer Equipment, Software and Supplies (201104=100) | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Multipurpose Digital Devices (201104=100) | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Photographic Equipment and Supplies | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Other Recreational Equipment | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Recreational Services | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Purchase and Operation of Recreational Vehicles | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Purchase of Recreational Vehicles and Outboard Motors | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Operation of recreational vehicles | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Fuel, Parts and Accessories for Recreational Vehicles | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Insurance, Licences and Other Services For Recreational Vehicles | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Home Entertainment Equipment, Parts and Services | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Audio Equipment | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Video Equipment | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Rental of Video Discs, Tapes and Videogames | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Purchase of Recorded and Unrecorded Electronic Media | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Other Home Entertainment Equipment, Parts and Services | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Travel Services | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Traveller Accommodation | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Travel Tours | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Other Cultural and Recreational Services | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Spectator Entertainment (excluding cablevision and satellite Services) | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Cablevision and Satellite services (including pay per view television) | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Use of Recreational Facilities and Services | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Education and Reading | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Education | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Tuition Fees | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| School Textbooks and Supplies | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Other Lessons, Courses and Education Services | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Reading Material and Other Printed Matter (excluding textbooks) | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Newspapers | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Magazines and Periodicals | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Books and Other Printed Matter (excluding textbooks) | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Products | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Alcoholic Beverages | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Alcoholic Beverages Served in Licensed Establishments | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Beer Beverages Served in Licensed Establishments | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Wine Beverages Served in Licensed Establishments | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Liquor Beverages Served in Licensed Establishments | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| Alcoholic Beverages Purchased From Stores | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Beer Purchased From Stores | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Wine Purchased From Stores | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Liquor Purchased From Stores | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Tobacco Products and Smokers' Supplies | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Cigarettes | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Other Tobacco Products and Smokers' Supplies | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Special aggregates | ||||
| All-items CPI (1992=100) | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Core Consumer Price Index (CPI (Bank of Canada Definition) | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| All-items CPI Excluding Eight of the Most Volatile Components (Bank of Canada definition) | ♦ | ♦ | - | - |
| All-Items CPI Excluding Food | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| All-Items CPI Excluding Food and Energy | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| All-Items CPI Excluding Mortgage Interest Cost | - | ♦ | - | - |
| All-Items CPI Excluding Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco Products and Smokers' Supplies | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| All-Items CPI Excluding Alcoholic Beverages | - | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| All-Items CPI Excluding Tobacco Products and Smokers' Supplies | - | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| All-Items CPI Excluding Shelter | - | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| All-Items CPI Excluding Energy | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| All-items CPI Excluding Gasoline | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| All-items CPI Excluding Shelter, Insurance and Financial Services | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Private Transportation Excluding Gasoline | - | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Food and Energy | - | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Fresh Fruit and Vegetables | - | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Energy | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Housing (1986 Definition) | - | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Shelter (1986 Definition) | - | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Goods and Services | - | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Goods | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Durable Goods | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Semi-Durable Goods | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Non-Durable Goods | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Non-Durable Goods Excluding Food Purchased From Stores | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Non-Durable Goods Excluding Food Purchased From Stores and Energy | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Goods Excluding Food Purchased From Stores | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Goods Excluding Food Purchased From Stores and Energy | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Services | ♦ | ♦ | - | ♦ |
| Services Excluding Shelter Services | - | ♦ | - | - |
| Series for cities | ||||
| All-Items CPI | ||||
| Shelter | ||||
| Rented Accommodation | ||||
| Owned Accommodation | ||||
| Water, Fuel and Electricity | ||||
| All-Items CPI (1992=100) | ||||
| Note: ♦ = data available - = data not available |
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