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The Couriers and Messengers Services Price Index (CMSPI) is a monthly price index measuring the change over time in prices for courier and messenger services provided by long and short distance delivery companies to Canadian-based business clients.
The CMSPI increased 0.3% in July to 120.5 (2003=100). The courier portion declined 0.1% from June, while the local messengers component rose 2.1% due to fuel charge increases.
These indexes are available at the Canada level only.
Available on CANSIM: table 329-0053.
Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 5064.
For more information, contact Client Services (toll-free 1-866-230-2248; 613-951-9606; infounit@statcan.gc.ca). To enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Perry Kirkpatrick (613-951-1930; perry.kirkpatrick@statcan.gc.ca), Prices Division.
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