Computer and peripherals price indexes

Prices for commercial computers, as measured by the Computer and Peripherals Price Indexes (CPPI), remained virtually unchanged from May.

Consumer computers, representing computer brands and models normally purchased by consumers and small businesses, were down 5.3%. Desktops fell by 6.1% and portables by 4.6%.

In the case of computer peripherals, monitor and printer prices remained unchanged. These indexes are available at the Canada level only.

Available on CANSIM: tables 331-0001 and 331-0002.

Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 5032.

For more information on these indexes, contact Client Services (1-866-230-2248; 613-951-9606; infounit@statcan.gc.ca). To enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Fred Barzyk (613-951-2493; fred.barzyk@statcan.gc.ca), Prices Division.