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Consumer price index

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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is an indicator of changes in consumer prices. It is obtained by comparing the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services purchased by consumers over time. CPI... More ≫

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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is an indicator of changes in consumer prices. It is obtained by comparing the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services purchased by consumers over time. CPI data and methodology is collected and maintained by Statistics Canada.

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Place-to-place price comparison survey for selected Alberta communities

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Presents results of a survey comparing prices of representative basket of consumer goods and services in Alberta communities. The report introduces the concept of price indices, describes how the... More ≫

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Presents results of a survey comparing prices of representative basket of consumer goods and services in Alberta communities. The report introduces the concept of price indices, describes how the indices relate to the data presented; details the survey design and methodology employed; and provides an analysis of the Edmonton-based comparisons. A detailed list of food and non-food categories is presented at the conclusion of the report. Published intermittently from 1977 to 2005,

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