Computer and peripherals price indexes

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November 2010 (Previous release)

From October to November, the price index for commercial computers decreased 1.9% and the index for consumer computers declined 2.1%.

In the case of computer peripherals, monitor prices decreased 1.1% in November compared with the previous month, while printer prices declined 1.0%.

Note: The computer and peripherals price indexes are monthly series measuring changes over time in the price of computers and computer peripherals sold to governments, businesses and consumers. This release presents data that are not seasonally adjusted and the indexes published are subject to a six month revision period after dissemination of a given month's data.

These indexes are available at the Canada level only.

Available on CANSIM: tables 331-0004 and 331-0005.

Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 5032.

The computer and peripherals price indexes for December 2010 will be released on January 28, 2011.

For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Client Services (613-951-4550; toll-free 1-888-951-4550; fax: 613-951-3117; ppd-info-dpp@statcan.gc.ca), Producer Prices Division.