Note to users
November 2005
This is to advise you of the current validity of Post Indexes calculated for
the purpose of the Post Living Allowance applicable to Canadian Government expatriate
personnel or persons under contract. All users must consult with Statistics
Canada to ensure that the appropriate Index is used.
The analysis of Post Index surveys has been completed at the following locations.
The results include the analysis of prices and costs for goods and services
purchased on the local economy or from import sources at the time these surveys
were carried out as well as adjustments to the indexes indicated by our continuing
monthly reviews.
| Country |
Location |
Survey Date |
| Algeria |
Algiers |
July 2005 |
| |
AL02 - Algiers Unaccompanied |
July 2005 |
Subsequent to clarification from the Department of National Defence, the Post
Indexes for Stavanger, Norway has been recalculated. Accordingly, be advised
of the adjustments to this Post Index for the period November 2003 to October
2005.
| Country |
Location |
Post Index Level |
Date |
| Norway |
NR05 - Stavanger |
149 |
November 2003 |
| |
|
156 |
July 2004 |
| |
|
150 |
September 2004 |
| |
|
157 |
February 2005 |
| |
|
149 |
September 2005 |
Subsequent to clarification from the Department of National Defence, the Post
Indexes for Seattle/Tacoma (McChord) has been recalculated. Accordingly, be
advised of the adjustments to this Post Index for the period May 2005 to October
2005.
| Country |
Location |
Post Index Level |
Date |
| United States of America |
UA11 - Seattle/Tacoma (McChord AFB) |
108 |
May 2005 |
| |
|
104 |
October 2005 |
New Post Indexes have been requested for the following locations and are now
published.
| Country |
Location |
Requested by |
| |
OP60 - OP UNISON, HMCS Ship |
Department of National Defence |
| Pakistan |
OP61 - OP PLATEAU, DART Deployment - Earthquake Relief |
Department of National Defence |
Other Post Index adjustments are indicated on the basis of our continuing monthly
reviews. These adjustments are predicated on shifts in the current values of
the respective currencies used at the posts relative to the Canadian dollar.
They also take into account comparative rates of change in consumer prices at
these posts and in Ottawa since the last surveys were carried out.
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