Note to users
June 2003
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 |
| Haiti |
Port-au-Prince |
March 2003 |
| Norway |
Oslo |
April 2003 |
| Peru |
Lima |
December 2002 |
| Spain |
Madrid |
March 2003 |
| Tunisia |
Tunis |
February 2003 |
Price surveys have been carried out by the U.S. Department of State at the following locations. The Post Indexes take into account the conversion to an Ottawa base as well as adjustments to the indexes indicated by our continuing monthly reviews.
| Country |
Location |
Survey Date |
| Panama |
Panama City |
September 2002 |
New Post Indexes have been requested for the following location(s) and are now published.
| Country |
Location |
Requested by |
| Paraguay |
Asuncion |
Canadian International Development Agency |
| Belgium |
Brussels
(No access to tax-free gasoline) |
Department of National Defence |
| Yugoslavia |
Belgrade
Unaccompanied |
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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