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| Basic class name | % of basket weight Note * |
Number of elementary aggregates Note ** | Number of representative products | Sample size (Canada Level) Note *** | Collection frequency (months per year) | % of prices quality adjusted Note **** |
Quality adjustment method | Formula / methodology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | ||||||||
| Fresh or frozen beef | 0.54% | 7 | 6 | 1,565 | 12 | 2.6% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Fresh or frozen pork | 0.22% | 3 | 2 | 521 | 12 | 1.2% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Other fresh or frozen meat (excluding poultry) | 0.06% | 3 | 3 | 677 | 12 | 6.7% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Fresh or frozen chicken | 0.40% | 1 | 3 | 789 | 12 | 3.6% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Other fresh or frozen poultry meat | 0.08% | 1 | 1 | 262 | 12 | 5.9% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Ham and bacon | 0.12% | 2 | 2 | 526 | 12 | 1.8% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Other processed meat | 0.66% | 5 | 5 | 1,826 | 12 | 0.7% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Fresh or frozen fish (including portions and fish sticks) | 0.22% | 5 | 8 | 1,819 | 12 | 2.3% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Canned and other preserved fish | 0.07% | 3 | 5 | 1,297 | 12 | 1.1% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Seafood and other marine products | 0.15% | 3 | 4 | 769 | 12 | 2.8% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Fresh milk | 0.47% | 6 | 6 | 1,511 | 12 | 0.0% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Butter | 0.08% | 1 | 2 | 525 | 12 | 0.2% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Cheese | 0.58% | 6 | 7 | 1,863 | 12 | 0.8% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Ice cream and related products | 0.11% | 1 | 2 | 533 | 12 | 1.5% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Other dairy products | 0.38% | 5 | 3 | 789 | 12 | 0.3% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Eggs | 0.14% | 1 | 2 | 526 | 12 | 0.3% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Bread (including rolls and buns) | 0.55% | 1 | 5 | 1,562 | 12 | 0.3% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Biscuits | 0.24% | 2 | 4 | 1,050 | 12 | 0.5% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Other bakery products | 0.33% | 1 | 2 | 516 | 12 | 2.0% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Rice (including rice-based mixes) | 0.09% | 1 | 1 | 263 | 12 | 0.3% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Breakfast cereal and other grain products (excluding infant food) | 0.43% | 2 | 7 | 1,799 | 12 | 0.5% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Pasta products | 0.11% | 3 | 4 | 1,045 | 12 | 0.7% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Flour and flour based mixes | 0.06% | 1 | 2 | 520 | 12 | 0.2% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Apples | 0.12% | 1 | 2 | 526 | 12 | 0.0% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Oranges | 0.10% | 1 | 1 | 263 | 12 | 0.1% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Bananas | 0.10% | 1 | 1 | 263 | 12 | 0.0% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Other fresh fruit | 0.50% | 6 | 5 | 1,315 | 12 | 0.0% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Fruit juices | 0.22% | 3 | 4 | 1,044 | 12 | 0.4% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Other preserved fruit and fruit preparations | 0.14% | 4 | 7 | 1,829 | 12 | 0.4% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Nuts | 0.13% | 1 | 1 | 261 | 12 | 0.5% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Potatoes | 0.10% | 1 | 1 | 263 | 12 | 0.0% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Tomatoes | 0.11% | 1 | 1 | 263 | 12 | 0.0% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Lettuce | 0.08% | 1 | 4 | 1,013 | 12 | 0.3% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Other fresh vegetables | 0.67% | 8 | 11 | 2,847 | 12 | 0.1% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Frozen and dried vegetables | 0.08% | 3 | 5 | 1,235 | 12 | 0.7% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Canned vegetables and other vegetable preparations | 0.25% | 8 | 14 | 2,584 | 12 | 0.4% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Sugar and syrup | 0.08% | 1 | 1 | 263 | 12 | 0.0% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Confectionery | 0.41% | 1 | 2 | 590 | 12 | 0.2% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Margarine | 0.05% | 1 | 2 | 523 | 12 | 0.5% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Other edible fats and oils | 0.09% | 1 | 2 | 526 | 12 | 0.5% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Coffee | 0.21% | 2 | 2 | 525 | 12 | 1.5% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Tea | 0.05% | 1 | 1 | 263 | 12 | 0.4% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Condiments, spices and vinegars | 0.38% | 5 | 3 | 1,568 | 12 | 0.4% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Soup | 0.13% | 1 | 1 | 257 | 12 | 0.2% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Infant and baby foods | 0.08% | 3 | 2 | 690 | 12 | 0.8% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Pre-cooked frozen food preparations | 0.27% | 2 | 6 | 1,573 | 12 | 1.4% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| All other food preparations | 0.51% | 7 | 7 | 1,948 | 12 | 0.0% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Non-alcoholic beverages | 0.50% | 3 | 2 | 1,086 | 12 | 0.4% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Food purchased from table-service restaurants | 2.88% | 1 | 7 | 437 | 6 | 5.3% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Food purchased from fast food and take-out restaurants | 1.24% | 1 | 7 | 241 | 6 | 1.8% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Food purchased from cafeterias and other restaurants | 0.76% | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A - Estimated by proxy | N/A - Estimated by proxy |
| Sub-total | 16.3% | 134 | 188 | |||||
| Shelter | ||||||||
| Rent | 5.76% | 1 | 1 | Renters in Labour Force Survey: 11,200 | 12 | 0.0% | Expert judgement | Dutot index |
| Tenants' insurance premiums | 0.09% | 1 | 1 | 31 | 12 | 0.0% | None | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Tenants' maintenance, repairs and other expenses | 0.07% | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A | 0.0% | N/A - Estimated by proxy | N/A - Estimated by proxy |
| Mortgage interest cost | 4.12% | 1 | 1 | 18 interest rates, 800 houses | 12 | N/A | None | Special calculation, see Chapter 9 |
| Homeowners' replacement cost | 4.26% | 1 | 0 | 800 houses | 3 to 12 | N/A | None | Special calculation, see Chapter 9 |
| Property taxes (including special charges) | 3.26% | 1 | 5 | 160 | 1 | 0.0% | None | Unit value index of average property taxes in cities, obtained through sampling of houses within cities (see Chapter 6) |
| Homeowners' home and mortgage insurance | 1.21% | 2 | 1 | Industry database: 66,000 | 1 | 0.0% | None | Laspeyres-type/Profiles method |
| Homeowners' maintenance and repairs | 1.20% | 26 | 7 | 285 | 3 to 12 | 0.9% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Other owned accommodation expenses | 1.49% | 5 | 1 | N/A | 0.0% | None | Equi-weighted Jevons index | |
| Electricity | 2.40% | 1 | 1 | 20 | 1 to 12 | 0.0% | None | Explicitly weighted Jevons index |
| Water | 0.59% | 1 | 1 | 69 | 2 to 6 | 0.0% | None | Explicitly weighted Jevons index |
| Natural gas | 1.06% | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 to 4 | 0.0% | None | Explicitly weighted Jevons index |
| Fuel oil and other fuels | 0.35% | 1 | 1 | 104 | 6 to 12 | 0.3% | None | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Sub-total | 25.86% | 43 | 21 | |||||
| Household operations, furnishings and equipment | ||||||||
| Telephone services | 0.35% | 5 | 5 | 84 | 2 | 0.0% | None-profiles method | Explicitly weighted Jevons index |
| Postal and other communications services | 2.37% | 2 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 0.0% | None-profiles method | Explicitly weighted Jevons index |
| Internet access services | 0.78% | 3 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 0.0% | None-profiles method | Explicitly weighted Jevons index |
| Telephone equipment | 0.07% | 1 | 1 | 54 | 12 | 6.1% | Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Child care services | 0.81% | 2 | 1 | 63 | 2 | 0.8% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Housekeeping services | 0.32% | 2 | 2 | 58 | 2 | 1.4% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Detergents and soaps (other than personal care) | 0.17% | 2 | 10 | 2,606 | 12 | 1.8% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Other household cleaning products | 0.26% | 3 | 11 | 2,511 | 12 | 1.1% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Paper supplies | 0.48% | 2 | 9 | 2,109 | 12 | 1.0% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Plastic and foil supplies | 0.11% | 2 | 6 | 1,574 | 12 | 0.3% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Pet food and supplies | 0.70% | 1 | 5 | 1,235 | 12 | 0.6% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Seeds, plants and cut flowers | 0.37% | 2 | 9 | 155 | 3 to 4 | 3.1% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Other horticultural goods | 0.11% | 1 | 1 | 66 | 2 | 13.6% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Other household supplies | 0.19% | 1 | 3 | 242 | 4 | 5.9% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Other household services | 1.32% | 9 | 3 | 257 | 1 | 4.5% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Financial services | 0.68% | 4 | 10 | 70 | 12 | 0.0% | Profiles method | Explicitly weighted Jevons index |
| Upholstered furniture | 0.46% | 1 | 2 | 97 | 6 | 8.8% | Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Wooden furniture | 0.30% | 3 | 4 | 270 | 6 | 13.3% | Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Other furniture | 0.41% | 3 | 4 | 156 | 6 | 12.8% | Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Window coverings | 0.10% | 2 | 3 | 140 | 6 | 2.0% | Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Bedding and other household textiles | 0.13% | 3 | 6 | 348 | 12 | 3.8% | Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Area rugs and mats | 0.07% | 1 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A - Estimated by proxy | N/A - Estimated by proxy |
| Cooking appliances | 0.17% | 3 | 3 | 177 | 6 | 7.6% | Hedonic adjustment | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Refrigerators and freezers | 0.17% | 2 | 3 | 239 | 6 | 8.4% | Hedonic adjustment | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Laundry and dishwashing appliances | 0.24% | 1 | 3 | 242 | 6 | 5.9% | Hedonic adjustment | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Other household appliances | 0.25% | 2 | 4 | 166 | 6 | 8.4% | Hedonic adjustment | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Non-electrical kitchen utensils, tableware and cookware | 0.24% | 6 | 9 | 516 | 6 | 3.7% | Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Household tools (including lawn, garden and snow removal equipment) | 0.44% | 5 | 7 | 330 | 6 | 4.1% | Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Other household equipment | 0.43% | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A - Estimated by proxy | N/A - Estimated by proxy |
| Services related to household furnishings and equipment | 0.23% | 2 | 1 | 44 | 3 | 4.8% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Other household furnishings and equipment | 0.11% | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A - Estimated by proxy | N/A - Estimated by proxy |
| Sub-total | 12.84% | 78 | 129 | |||||
| Clothing and footwear | ||||||||
| Women's clothing | 2.09% | 37 | 29 | 1,776 | 3 to 12 | 5.7% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Men's clothing | 1.37% | 28 | 23 | 1,964 | 3 to 12 | 6.9% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Children's clothing (including infants) | 0.52% | 42 | 33 | 1757 | 3 to 12 | 12.3% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Women's footwear (excluding athletic) | 0.43% | 6 | 8 | 483 | 3 to 12 | 9.6% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Men's footwear (excluding athletic) | 0.22% | 6 | 8 | 529 | 3 to 12 | 5.3% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Children's footwear (excluding athletic) | 0.11% | 7 | 6 | 283 | 3 to 12 | 12.4% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Athletic footwear | 0.49% | 3 | 3 | 464 | 12 | 7.9% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Leather clothing accessories | 0.11% | 4 | 4 | 407 | 12 | 2.2% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Other clothing accessories | 0.17% | 4 | 5 | 116 | 12 | 7.4% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Watches | 0.10% | 3 | 3 | 254 | 4 | 8.3% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Jewellery | 0.31% | 2 | 4 | 236 | 4 | 9.6% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Clothing material and notions | 0.05% | 3 | 5 | 470 | 4 | 0.6% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Laundry services | 0.09% | 1 | 2 | 152 | 4 | 0.0% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Dry cleaning services | 0.11% | 1 | 2 | 142 | 4 | 0.6% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Other clothing services | 0.04% | 2 | 2 | 130 | 4 | 0.0% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| sub-total | 6.21% | 149 | 137 | |||||
| Transportation | ||||||||
| Purchase of passenger vehicles | 6.64% | 71 | 65 | 114 | 3 | 22.2% | Option cost method | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Leasing of passenger vehicles | 0.92% | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A - Estimated by Proxy | N/A - Estimated by Proxy |
| Rental of passenger vehicles | 0.09% | 1 | 1 | 99 | 4 | 2.9% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Gasoline | 4.86% | 2 | 5 | 1,780 | 12 | 0.0% | None | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Passenger vehicle parts, accessories and supplies | 0.68% | 5 | 14 | 403 | 2 | 3.8% | Overall mean imputation or Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Passenger vehicle maintenance and repair services | 1.08% | 3 | 21 | 578 | 2 | 6.4% | Overall mean imputation or Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Passenger vehicle insurance premiums | 2.92% | 1 | 1 | Industry database: 219,400 | 12 | 0.0% | None | Laspeyres - type, profiles method |
| Passenger vehicle registration fees | 0.26% | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0.0% | None | One price per province/territory |
| Drivers' licences | 0.11% | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0.0% | None | One price per province/territory |
| Parking fees | 0.35% | 1 | 2 | 140 | 2 | 0.0% | None | Explicitly weighted Jevons index |
| All other passenger vehicle operating expenses | 0.18% | 1 | 1 | 68 | 2 | 8.6% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| City bus and subway transportation | 0.50% | 1 | 1 | 96 | 2 | 0.0% | None | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Taxi and other local and commuter transportation services | 0.14% | 1 | 2 | 99 | 2 | 0.0% | None | Explicitly weighted Jevons index |
| Air transportation | 1.14% | 18 | 18 | 36 | 12 | 0.0% | None | Unit value index of avg seat price by plane |
| Rail, highway bus and other inter-city transportation | 0.08% | 3 | 2 | 40 | 2 | 0.0% | None | Explicitly weighted Jevons index |
| Other public transportation | 0.13% | 1 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 0.0% | None | Explicitly weighted Jevons index |
| sub-total | 20.08% | 112 | 139 | |||||
| Health and personal care | ||||||||
| Prescribed medicines | 0.88% | 17 | 27 | 2,195 | 12 | 0.3% | Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Non-prescribed medicines | 0.59% | 1 | 5 | 1,147 | 12 | 1.0% | Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Eye care goods | 0.30% | 4 | 5 | 297 | 3 | 1.6% | Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Other health care goods | 0.08% | 1 | 1 | 297 | 12 | 0.9% | Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Eye care services | 0.08% | 1 | 2 | 422 | 5 | 0.3% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Dental care | 0.63% | 3 | 2 | 282 | 2 | 0.0% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Other health care services | 0.38% | 1 | 1 | 62 | 2 | 0.0% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Personal soap | 0.09% | 1 | 1 | 309 | 12 | 0.6% | Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Toiletry items and cosmetics | 0.64% | 3 | 6 | 1,619 | 12 | 0.8% | Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Oral-hygiene products | 0.10% | 1 | 1 | 603 | 12 | 0.7% | Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Other personal care supplies and equipment | 0.45% | 4 | 5 | 1,271 | 12 | 0.9% | Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Personal care services | 0.73% | 3 | 2 | 172 | 4 | 1.1% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Sub-total | 4.95% | 40 | 58 | |||||
| Recreation, education and reading | ||||||||
| Sporting and athletic equipment | 0.17% | 9 | 14 | 278 | 3 | 10.5% | Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Toys, games (excluding video games) and hobby supplies | 0.28% | 5 | 5 | 382 | 12 | 3.0% | Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Computer equipment, software and supplies | 0.55% | 1 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 0.0% | Hedonic imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Multipurpose digital devices | 0.11% | 2 | 2 | 75 | 12 | 6.0% | Hedonic imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Photographic equipment and supplies | 0.09% | 5 | 3 | 187 | 6 | 6.9% | Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Other recreational equipment | 0.16% | 3 | 1 | 175 | 5 | 7.6% | Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Recreational services | 0.16% | 2 | 2 | 70 | 6 | 0.1% | Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Purchase of recreational vehicles and outboard motors | 1.03% | 6 | 14 | 243 | 3 | 9.4% | Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Fuel, parts and accessories for recreational vehicles | 0.11% | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A - Estimated by proxy | NA - Estimated by proxy |
| Insurance, licences and other services for recreational vehicles | 0.26% | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A - Estimated by proxy | NA - Estimated by proxy |
| Audio equipment | 0.18% | 6 | 10 | 280 | 6 | 8.3% | Hedonic imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Video equipment | 0.46% | 5 | 9 | 625 | 6 | 24.8% | Hedonic imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Rental of video discs, tapes and videogames | 0.03% | 1 | 2 | 109 | 5 | 0.0% | Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Purchase of recorded and unrecorded electronic media | 0.18% | 5 | 7 | 329 | 5 | 2.2% | Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Other home entertainment equipment, parts and services | 0.02% | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Traveller accommodation | 1.33% | 18 | 1 | 510 | 12 | 0.0% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Travel tours | 0.95% | 5 | 11 | 260 | 3 | 1.8% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Spectator entertainment (excluding cablevision and satellite services) | 0.30% | 6 | 13 | 399 | 5 to 12 | 0.0% | None - unit value index | Unit value index of average seat price in stadium/venue for sports and theatre tickets |
| Cablevision and satellite services (including pay per view television) | 1.22% | 1 | 1 | 198 | 4 | 0.0% | None - profiles method | Explicitly weighted Jevons index |
| Use of recreational facilities and services | 0.62% | 7 | 5 | 108 | 2 | 0.0% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| All other cultural and recreational services | 0.12% | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A - Estimated by Proxy | N/A - Estimated by Proxy |
| Tuition fees | 1.85% | 3 | 1 | Census of all programs in 32 universities | 1 | 0.0% | None | Laspeyres index |
| School textbooks and supplies | 0.31% | 2 | 2 | 45 | 1 | 0.0% | None | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Other lessons, courses and education services | 0.36% | 1 | 1 | 50 | 2 | 0.2% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Newspapers | 0.06% | 2 | 4 | 134 | 12 | 0.0% | None | Explicitly weighted Jevons index |
| Magazines and periodicals | 0.07% | 4 | 4 | 189 | 12 | 0.0% | None | Explicitly weighted Jevons index |
| Books and other printed matter (excluding textbooks) | 0.26% | 3 | 10 | 210 | 4 | 0.1% | None - bestsellers method | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Other reading material and other printed material (excluding textbooks) | 0.02% | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A - Estimated by Proxy | N/A - Estimated by Proxy |
| Sub-total | 11.26% | 107 | 123 | |||||
| Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products | ||||||||
| Beer served in licensed establishments | 0.20% | 1 | 1 | 111 | 4 | 0.0% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Wine served in licensed establishments | 0.08% | 1 | 2 | 210 | 4 | 6.5% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Liquor served in licensed establishments | 0.11% | 1 | 1 | 109 | 4 | 0.7% | Expert judgement | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Beer purchased from stores | 0.54% | 1 | 17 | 194 | 12 | 0.2% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Wine purchased from stores | 0.38% | 8 | 34 | 727 | 12 | 1.0% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Liquor purchased from stores | 0.28% | 13 | 29 | 657 | 12 | 0.3% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Other alcoholic beverages purchased in stores | 0.01% | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A - Estimated by Proxy | N/A - Estimated by Proxy |
| Cigarettes | 1.10% | 1 | 2 | 299 | 12 | 0.4% | Quantity adjustment + Overall mean imputation | Equi-weighted Jevons index |
| Other tobacco products and smokers' supplies | 0.06% | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A - Estimated by Proxy | N/A - Estimated by Proxy |
| Sub-total | 2.8% | 28 | 86 | |||||
| Total | 100.00% | 691 | 881 | |||||
NotesSource: Statistics Canada, Consumer Prices Division. |
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