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Computer and peripherals price indexes, August 2017

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Released: 2017-09-28

The price of desktop and similar computers, laptop and tablet computers, and servers declined 0.5% in August.

The decrease was attributable to lower prices for tablet computers (-1.8%) and laptop computers (-0.5%).

Desktop and similar computers increased 0.1%, while prices for servers were unchanged.

Prices for smart phones were unchanged from July to August.

The price for computer monitors and computer printers increased 0.1%, as a result of higher prices for computer printers (+0.2%).

Year over year, prices for desktop and similar computers, laptop and tablet computers, and servers decreased 2.8%. Prices for computer monitors and computer printers were down 1.8% compared to August 2016.

  Note to readers

The computer and peripherals price indexes are monthly series that measure the changes over time in the price of computers, computer peripherals and smartphones sold to governments, businesses and households. With each release, data for the previous six months may have been revised. The indexes are not seasonally adjusted.

These indexes are available at the Canada level only.

Infographic: Producer Price Indexes at a Glance

The infographic "Producer Price Indexes at a Glance," part of Statistics Canada — Infographics (Catalogue number11-627-M), demonstrates how producer price indexes for goods and services are calculated and why they are important for the Canadian economy.

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