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Comparison of the 2009 and 2005 distribution1 of expenditures used in the Consumer Price Index, by major component, for Canada

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Comparison of the 2009 and 2005 distribution of expenditures used in the Consumer Price Index, by major component, for Canada


Table summary
This table displays the results of comparison of the 2009 and 2005 distribution of expenditures used in the consumer price index 2009 expenditures, 2005 expenditures and expressed in 2009 prices, calculated using expressed in 2009 prices, expressed in april 2011 prices and percent units of measure (appearing as column headers).
  2009 Expenditures 2005 Expenditures
Expressed in 2009 prices Expressed in April 2011 prices Expressed in April 2011 prices
  percent
Major Components  
All-Items CPI 100.0 100.0 100.0
Food 16.1 16.0 18.0
Shelter 27.5 27.5 26.7
Household operations, furnishings
and equipment		 11.8 11.6 11.0
Clothing and footwear 5.6 5.3 4.8
Transportation 19.3 20.6 19.8
Health and personal care 5.0 5.0 4.8
Recreation, education and reading 11.8 11.2 11.8
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco
products		 3.0 2.9 3.1
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Figures may not add to 100% due to rounding.