Retail Price Report - 2022

Introduction

Purpose

The purpose of this survey is to collect and compile data to measure the monthly change in the movement of the price of retail services. These prices are combined and chained to form a price index. The estimates are produced on a quarterly basis.

Additional Information

The Retail Price Report collects prices of product transactions to create the Retail Services Price Index (RSPI). This index measures the price movements of services provided by retailers and is used to answer questions related to real output, productivity and valuation of imports for the retail sector. Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes. The RSPI can also be used by businesses to measure their performance against industry trends, as well as for international comparisons of productivity, inflation and trade.

Confidentiality

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects which could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes.

Record Linkage

To enhance the data from this survey and to minimize the reporting burden, Statistics Canada may combine it with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.

Security of Emails and Faxes

Statistics Canada advises you that there could be a risk of disclosure during the transmission of information by facsimile or e-mail. However, upon receipt, Statistics Canada will provide the guaranteed level of protection afforded all information collected under the authority of the Statistics Act. Note: There is no risk of disclosure if you are completing a web-based questionnaire online.

Return Procedures

Please return the questionnaire within 15 days. If unable to complete within 15 days OR if you need help, call us at 1-877-949-9492. Statistics Canada, Operations and Integration Division, 150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0T6. Visit our website at www.statcan.gc.ca

Reporting Instructions

The products reported for this survey should be:

• Representative of the retail activity for this business
• Selected based on contribution to annual sales
• Sold regularly throughout the year

If a product no longer satisfies the above criteria, you will be asked to report for another product. Whenever possible, please report all currency amounts in Canadian dollars (CAN$). If precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimates.

Product

1. Was the following product available for sale by this business between month 1 and month 3?

• Yes, Is this product still a key contributor to the annual revenues for this business?
  • Yes, Please verify the specifications in the "Product Information". Make any necessary corrections
  • No, Go to question 2

• No, Why was this product not available for sale between month 1 and month 3?
  • Seasonal item. Go to next product
  • Temporarily out-of-stock or Backordered. Go to next product
  • Discontinued or no longer sold
  • Other reason - specify

2. Did this business have a similar product available for sale during that period?

• Yes, Please modify the following information for a similar product to replace.

• No, Please provide the following information for a product to replace. You should choose a product that is:
  • Representative of the retail activity for this business
  • Selected based on contribution to annual sales
  • Sold regularly throughout the year

Product Information

Please indicate the code used by your business to identify this product.

What is the unit of measure for the purchase of this product?

• Each
• In a box (e.g., 12 cases per box, 24 packages per case, 12 cartons per case, 144 units per carton) Number (if applicable)
• In bulk (e.g., per kilogram, litre, metre)
• Other quantity - specify:

What is the unit of measure for the sale of this product?

• Each
• In a box (e.g., 12 cases per box, 24 packages per case, 12 cartons per case, 144 units per carton) Number (if applicable)
• In bulk (e.g., per kilogram, litre, metre)
• Other quantity - specify:

Pricing

3. In what currency will you report the average monthly purchase prices for this product?

• Canadian Dollars
• US Dollars
• Euro
• Japanese Yen
• Chinese Yuan
• Mexican Pesos
• Other - specify:

4. In what currency will you report the average monthly selling prices for this product?

• Canadian Dollars
• US Dollars
• Euro
• Japanese Yen
• Chinese Yuan
• Mexican Pesos
• Other - specify:

5. Please report monthly average prices for this product for the months listed below.

• State the selling and purchase price for historical month 1, 2, 3, 4
• State the selling and purchase price for the current quarter month 1, 2, 3

6. For any month where the purchase price or the selling price is not reported, please select the reason why the price is not reported.

• Seasonal item
• Temporarily out-of-stock or Backordered
• No purchases or sales
• Other reason - specify:

7. For any month where there was a change in the purchase price or the selling price, please select the main reason for the change:

Replacement Product

8. Please provide the following information for a replacement product.

• Product Name
• Product Description
• Manufacturer (if available)

Please indicate the code used by your business to identify this product.

What is the unit of measure for the purchase of this product?

• Each
• In a box (e.g., 12 cases per box, 24 packages per case, 12 cartons per case, 144 units per carton) Number (if applicable)
• In bulk (e.g., per kilogram, litre, metre)
• Other quantity - specify:

What is the unit of measure for the sale of this product?

• Each
• In a box (e.g., 12 cases per box, 24 packages per case, 12 cartons per case, 144 units per carton) Number (if applicable)
• In bulk (e.g., per kilogram, litre, metre)
• Other quantity - specify:

9. In what currency will you report the average monthly purchase prices for this product?

• Canadian Dollars
• US Dollars
• Euro
• Japanese Yen
• Chinese Yuan
• Mexican Pesos
• Other - specify:

10. In what currency will you report the average monthly selling prices for this product?

• Canadian Dollars
• US Dollars
• Euro
• Japanese Yen
• Chinese Yuan
• Mexican Pesos
• Other - specify:

11. Please report monthly average prices for this product for the months listed below.

• State the selling and purchase price for historical month 1, 2, 3, 4
• State the selling and purchase price for the current quarter month 1, 2, 3

12. For any month where the purchase price or the selling price is not reported, please select the reason why the price is not reported.

• Seasonal item
• Temporarily out-of-stock or Backordered
• No purchases or sales
• Other reason - specify:

13. For any month where there was a change in the purchase price or the selling price, please select the main reason for the change:

Consent to Pre-fill Information

14. Do you authorize us to send you a pre-filled questionnaire containing the information you provided this quarter?

• Yes, please send a pre-filled questionnaire.
• No, please send a blank questionnaire.

Contact Person

15. Person to contact about this questionnaire:

• Last name
• First name
• Title
• Telephone number
• Extension number
• Fax number
• Email address
• Website
• Date completed (yyyy-mm-dd)

How long did it take to complete this questionnaire?

• Hour(s)
• Minutes

Comments

16. Statistics Canada reviews all comments. We invite your comments about this questionnaire.