Weighting Diagram of the Consumer Price Index - 2009 Basket at April 2011 Prices, Canada, Primary Classification

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  2009 Basket at 2009 Prices 2009 Basket at April 2011 Prices
All-items CPI 100.00 100.00
Food 16.05 15.99
Food purchased from stores 11.22 11.17
Meat 1.97 1.97
Fresh or frozen meat (excluding poultry) 0.83 0.84
Fresh or frozen beef 0.55 0.56
Fresh or frozen pork 0.24 0.24
Other fresh or frozen meat (excluding poultry) 0.05 0.05
Fresh or frozen poultry meat 0.50 0.49
Fresh or frozen chicken 0.43 0.42
Other fresh or frozen poultry meat 0.07 0.07
Processed meat 0.63 0.64
Ham and bacon 0.11 0.11
Other processed meat 0.52 0.53
Fish, seafood and other marine products 0.41 0.39
Fish 0.28 0.26
Fresh or frozen fish (including portions and fish sticks) 0.20 0.19
Canned and other preserved fish 0.07 0.07
Seafood and other marine products 0.14 0.13
Dairy products and eggs 1.73 1.71
Dairy products 1.61 1.58
Fresh milk 0.47 0.47
Butter 0.07 0.07
Cheese 0.57 0.56
Ice cream and related products 0.12 0.12
Other dairy products 0.37 0.36
Eggs 0.13 0.13
Bakery and cereal products (excluding infant food) 1.82 1.83
Bakery products 1.11 1.13
Bread (including rolls and buns) 0.55 0.57
Biscuits 0.25 0.25
Other bakery products 0.32 0.32
Cereal products (excluding infant food) 0.71 0.70
Rice (including rice-based mixes) 0.08 0.08
Breakfast cereal and other grain products (excluding infant food) 0.46 0.45
Pasta products 0.12 0.12
Flour and flour based mixes 0.05 0.05
Fruit, fruit preparations and nuts 1.38 1.28
Fresh fruit 0.79 0.70
Apples 0.11 0.11
Oranges 0.11 0.09
Bananas 0.10 0.10
Other fresh fruit 0.47 0.41
Preserved fruit and fruit preparations 0.47 0.46
Fruit juices 0.22 0.22
Other preserved fruit and fruit preparations 0.25 0.24
Nuts 0.11 0.12
Vegetables and vegetable preparations 1.16 1.20
Fresh vegetables 0.89 0.94
Potatoes 0.11 0.10
Tomatoes 0.11 0.12
Lettuce 0.08 0.08
Other fresh vegetables 0.60 0.63
Preserved vegetables and vegetable preparations 0.26 0.26
Frozen and dried vegetables 0.08 0.08
Canned vegetables and other vegetable preparations 0.19 0.19
Other food products and non-alcoholic beverages 2.75 2.79
Sugar and confectionery 0.45 0.49
Sugar and syrup 0.08 0.10
Confectionery 0.37 0.39
Fats and oils 0.14 0.14
Margarine 0.06 0.06
Other edible fats and oils 0.08 0.08
Coffee and tea 0.20 0.21
Coffee 0.15 0.17
Tea 0.05 0.05
Condiments, spices and vinegars 0.39 0.39
Other food preparations 1.05 1.04
Soup 0.13 0.13
Infant and baby foods 0.05 0.05
Pre-cooked frozen food preparations 0.43 0.41
All other food preparations 0.43 0.45
Non-alcoholic beverages 0.52 0.52
Food purchased from restaurants 4.83 4.82
Food purchased from table-service restaurants 2.85 2.84
Food purchased from fast food and take-out restaurants 1.23 1.23
Food purchased from cafeterias and other restaurants 0.76 0.75
Shelter 27.52 27.49
Rented accommodation 6.23 6.07
Rent 6.04 5.88
Tenants' insurance premiums 0.10 0.09
Tenants' maintenance, repairs and other expenses 0.09 0.09
Owned accommodation 16.85 16.81
Mortgage interest cost 5.81 5.65
Homeowners' replacement cost 4.05 4.06
Property taxes (including special charges) 3.19 3.24
Homeowners' home and mortgage insurance 1.18 1.18
Homeowners' maintenance and repairs 1.28 1.29
Other owned accommodation expenses 1.33 1.39
Water, fuel and electricity 4.45 4.61
Electricity 2.40 2.46
Water 0.53 0.57
Natural gas 1.15 1.05
Fuel oil and other fuels 0.37 0.53
Household operations, furnishings and equipment 11.84 11.55
Household operations 8.13 8.11
Communications 3.09 3.07
Telephone services 2.20 2.20
Internet access services and subscriptions to online content providers (excluding online newspapers and periodicals) (200212=100) 0.70 0.68
Postal and other communications services 0.11 0.12
Telephone equipment (201104=100) 0.08 0.07
Child care and housekeeping services 1.09 1.12
Child care services 0.78 0.80
Housekeeping services 0.31 0.32
Household cleaning products 0.49 0.46
Detergents and soaps (other than personal care) 0.30 0.27
Other household cleaning products 0.19 0.19
Paper, plastic and foil supplies 0.58 0.57
Paper supplies 0.44 0.44
Plastic and foil supplies 0.14 0.14
Other household goods and services 2.87 2.89
Pet food and supplies 0.51 0.53
Seeds, plants and cut flowers 0.24 0.23
Other horticultural goods 0.07 0.07
Other household supplies 0.18 0.18
Other household services 1.18 1.22
Financial services (200212=100) 0.71 0.67
Household furnishings and equipment 3.72 3.44
Furniture and household textiles 1.74 1.57
Furniture 1.42 1.27
Upholstered furniture 0.57 0.51
Wooden furniture 0.36 0.32
Other furniture 0.48 0.45
Household textiles 0.32 0.29
Window coverings 0.09 0.09
Bedding and other household textiles 0.15 0.14
Area rugs and mats 0.07 0.06
Household equipment 1.63 1.51
Household appliances 0.78 0.71
Cooking appliances 0.16 0.15
Refrigerators and freezers 0.18 0.16
Laundry and dishwashing appliances 0.19 0.18
Other household appliances 0.24 0.21
Non-electrical kitchen utensils, tableware and cookware 0.14 0.12
Tools and other household equipment 0.71 0.69
Household tools (including lawn, garden and snow removal equipment) 0.46 0.45
Other household equipment 0.25 0.24
Services related to household furnishings and equipment 0.23 0.24
Other household furnishings and equipment 0.13 0.12
Clothing and footwear 5.61 5.31
Clothing 3.73 3.47
Women's clothing 1.96 1.79
Men's clothing 1.30 1.25
Children's clothing (including infants) 0.46 0.43
Footwear 0.94 0.88
Women's footwear (excluding athletic) 0.35 0.34
Men's footwear (excluding athletic) 0.19 0.18
Children's footwear (excluding athletic) 0.05 0.04
Athletic footwear 0.35 0.33
Clothing accessories, watches and jewellery 0.63 0.62
Leather clothing accessories 0.12 0.12
Other clothing accessories 0.14 0.13
Watches 0.08 0.07
Jewellery 0.29 0.31
Clothing material, notions and services 0.32 0.33
Clothing material and notions 0.05 0.05
Laundry services 0.11 0.11
Dry cleaning services 0.12 0.12
Other clothing services 0.05 0.05
Transportation 19.25 20.60
Private transportation 17.37 18.72
Purchase, leasing and rental of passenger vehicles 7.75 7.70
Purchase and leasing of passenger vehicles 7.65 7.60
Purchase of passenger vehicles 6.57 6.53
Leasing of passenger vehicles 1.08 1.07
Rental of passenger vehicles 0.10 0.10
Operation of passenger vehicles 9.61 11.02
Gasoline 4.42 5.80
Passenger vehicle parts, maintenance and repairs 1.82 1.78
Passenger vehicle parts, accessories and supplies 0.70 0.69
Passenger vehicle maintenance and repair services 1.12 1.10
Other passenger vehicle operating expenses 3.37 3.44
Passenger vehicle insurance premiums 2.74 2.81
Passenger vehicle registration fees 0.25 0.25
Drivers' licences 0.10 0.10
Parking fees 0.15 0.16
All other passenger vehicle operating expenses 0.13 0.13
Public transportation 1.89 1.88
Local and commuter transportation 0.62 0.64
City bus and subway transportation 0.45 0.47
Taxi and other local and commuter transportation services 0.16 0.16
Inter-city transportation 1.16 1.14
Air transportation 1.04 1.01
Rail, highway bus and other inter-city transportation 0.13 0.13
Other public transportation 0.1 0.1
Health and personal care 4.95 4.95
Health care 2.58 2.57
Health care goods 1.47 1.43
Medicinal and pharmaceutical products 1.02 0.99
Prescribed medicines 0.63 0.59
Non-prescribed medicines 0.38 0.40
Eye care goods 0.37 0.36
Other health care goods 0.08 0.08
Health care services 1.11 1.14
Eye care services (200704=100) 0.09 0.09
Dental care 0.76 0.78
Other health care services 0.26 0.27
Personal care 2.37 2.38
Personal care supplies and equipment 1.34 1.32
Personal soap 0.12 0.12
Toiletry items and cosmetics 0.81 0.80
Oral-hygiene products 0.15 0.16
Other personal care supplies and equipment 0.25 0.24
Personal care services 1.03 1.06
Recreation, education and reading 11.79 11.20
Recreation 8.89 8.26
Recreational equipment and services (excluding recreational vehicles) 1.77 1.50
Sporting and athletic equipment 0.32 0.31
Toys, games (excluding video games) and hobby supplies 0.21 0.20
Digital computing equipment and devices 0.75 0.57
Computer equipment, software and supplies (201104=100) 0.72 0.54
Multipurpose digital devices (201104=100) 0.04 0.03
Photographic equipment and supplies 0.18 0.15
Other recreational equipment 0.24 0.21
Recreational services 0.07 0.07
Purchase and operation of recreational vehicles 1.28 1.24
Purchase of recreational vehicles and outboard motors 0.81 0.74
Operation of recreational vehicles 0.47 0.49
Fuel, parts and accessories for recreational vehicles 0.21 0.24
Insurance, licences and other services for recreational vehicles 0.25 0.25
Home entertainment equipment, parts and services 1.33 1.09
Audio equipment 0.20 0.17
Video equipment 0.76 0.56
Rental of video discs, tapes and videogames 0.12 0.12
Purchase of recorded and unrecorded electronic media 0.22 0.20
Other home entertainment equipment, parts and services 0.04 0.04
Travel services 2.24 2.07
Traveller accommodation 1.28 1.17
Travel tours 0.96 0.90
Other cultural and recreational services 2.27 2.36
Spectator entertainment (excluding cablevision and satellite services) 0.50 0.51
Cablevision and satellite services (including pay per view television) 1.09 1.16
Use of recreational facilities and services 0.60 0.62
All other cultural and recreational services 0.07 0.08
Education and reading 2.91 2.94
Education 2.45 2.49
Tuition fees 1.92 1.95
School textbooks and supplies 0.33 0.34
Other lessons, courses and education services 0.20 0.20
Reading material and other printed matter (excluding textbooks) 0.46 0.45
Newspapers 0.15 0.16
Magazines and periodicals 0.09 0.09
Books and other printed matter (excluding textbooks) 0.20 0.19
Other reading material and other printed matter 0.01 0.01
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products 2.97 2.91
Alcoholic beverages 1.79 1.71
Alcoholic beverages served in licensed establishments 0.55 0.55
Beer served in licensed establishments 0.28 0.28
Wine served in licensed establishments 0.12 0.12
Liquor served in licensed establishments 0.15 0.15
Alcoholic beverages purchased from stores 1.23 1.16
Beer purchased from stores 0.54 0.51
Wine purchased from stores 0.35 0.33
Liquor purchased from stores 0.30 0.29
Other alcoholic beverages purchased in stores 0.04 0.03
Tobacco products and smokers' supplies 1.18 1.21
Cigarettes 1.14 1.16
Other tobacco products and smokers' supplies 0.04 0.05

 

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