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Basket weights of major components in the official Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the adjusted price index, Canada, February 2020 to October 2020

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The title of the infographic is "Basket weights of major components in the official Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the adjusted price index, Canada, February 2020 to October 2020"

The title of the infographic is "Basket weights of major components in the official Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the adjusted price index, Canada, February 2020 to October 2020."

This is a stacked bar chart.

The Y axis represents the percentage of the basket.

The Y axis starts at 0 and goes to 100, with increments of 10.

The X axis represents the official CPI, as well as the monthly periods for the adjusted price index from February 2020 to October 2020, with increments of 1.

There are eight series, each representing a major component. The first series represents the basket weight of the food component in the official CPI, as well as the adjusted price index from February 2020 to October 2020. The second series represents the basket weight of the shelter component in the official CPI, as well as the adjusted price index from February 2020 to October 2020. The third series represents the basket weight of the household operations, furnishings and equipment component in the official CPI, as well as the adjusted price index from February 2020 to October 2020. The fourth series represents the basket weight of the clothing and footwear component in the official CPI, as well as the adjusted price index from February 2020 to October 2020. The fifth series represents the basket weight of the transportation component in the official CPI, as well as the adjusted price index from February 2020 to October 2020. The sixth series represents the basket weight of the health and personal care component in the official CPI, as well as the adjusted price index from February 2020 to October 2020. The seventh series represents the basket weight of the recreation, education and reading component in the official CPI, as well as the adjusted price index from February 2020 to October 2020. The eighth series represents the basket weight of the alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and recreational cannabis component in the official CPI, as well as the adjusted price index from February 2020 to October 2020.

For the official CPI (2017 basket weights), the basket weight for the food component is 16.48; the basket weight for the shelter component is 27.36; the basket weight for the household operations, furnishings and equipment component is 12.80; the basket weight for the clothing and footwear component is 5.17; the basket weight for the transportation component is 19.95; the basket weight for the health and personal care component is 4.79; the basket weight for the recreation, education and reading component is 10.24; and the basket weight for the alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and recreational cannabis component is 3.21.

For the adjusted price index at period February 2020, the basket weight for the food component is 16.86; the basket weight for the shelter component is 26.37; the basket weight for the household operations, furnishings and equipment component is 13.35; the basket weight for the clothing and footwear component is 5.24; the basket weight for the transportation component is 19.57; the basket weight for the health and personal care component is 5.02; the basket weight for the recreation, education and reading component is 10.66; and the basket weight for the alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and recreational cannabis component is 2.93.

For the adjusted price index at period March 2020, the basket weight for the food component is 20.51; the basket weight for the shelter component is 30.10; the basket weight for the household operations, furnishings and equipment component is 13.48; the basket weight for the clothing and footwear component is 3.36; the basket weight for the transportation component is 15.40; the basket weight for the health and personal care component is 5.68; the basket weight for the recreation, education and reading component is 7.97; and the basket weight for the alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and recreational cannabis component is 3.51.

For the adjusted price index at period April 2020, the basket weight for the food component is 20.50; the basket weight for the shelter component is 35.66; the basket weight for the household operations, furnishings and equipment component is 14.41; the basket weight for the clothing and footwear component is 2.26; the basket weight for the transportation component is 12.24; the basket weight for the health and personal care component is 4.95; the basket weight for the recreation, education and reading component is 5.96; and the basket weight for the alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and recreational cannabis component is 4.02.

For the adjusted price index at period May 2020, the basket weight for the food component is 19.27; the basket weight for the shelter component is 30.85; the basket weight for the household operations, furnishings and equipment component is 15.79; the basket weight for the clothing and footwear component is 3.50; the basket weight for the transportation component is 14.73; the basket weight for the health and personal care component is 5.03; the basket weight for the recreation, education and reading component is 7.00; and the basket weight for the alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and recreational cannabis component is 3.85.

For the adjusted price index at period June 2020, the basket weight for the food component is 17.90; the basket weight for the shelter component is 29.41; the basket weight for the household operations, furnishings and equipment component is 15.30; the basket weight for the clothing and footwear component is 4.80; the basket weight for the transportation component is 16.62; the basket weight for the health and personal care component is 5.27; the basket weight for the recreation, education and reading component is 7.36; and the basket weight for the alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and recreational cannabis component is 3.35.

For the adjusted price index at period July 2020, the basket weight for the food component is 17.97; the basket weight for the shelter component is 27.96; the basket weight for the household operations, furnishings and equipment component is 14.92; the basket weight for the clothing and footwear component is 5.02; the basket weight for the transportation component is 17.50; the basket weight for the health and personal care component is 5.37; the basket weight for the recreation, education and reading component is 7.89; and the basket weight for the alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and recreational cannabis component is 3.38.

For the adjusted price index at period August 2020, the basket weight for the food component is 17.89; the basket weight for the shelter component is 28.21; the basket weight for the household operations, furnishings and equipment component is 14.78; the basket weight for the clothing and footwear component is 4.84; the basket weight for the transportation component is 17.55; the basket weight for the health and personal care component is 5.32; the basket weight for the recreation, education and reading component is 8.10; and the basket weight for the alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and recreational cannabis component is 3.30.

For the adjusted price index at period September 2020, the basket weight for the food component is 18.16; the basket weight for the shelter component is 28.13; the basket weight for the household operations, furnishings and equipment component is 14.76; the basket weight for the clothing and footwear component is 4.88; the basket weight for the transportation component is 17.22; the basket weight for the health and personal care component is 5.39; the basket weight for the recreation, education and reading component is 7.95; and the basket weight for the alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and recreational cannabis component is 3.50.

For the adjusted price index at period October 2020, the basket weight for the food component is 18.87; the basket weight for the shelter component is 27.93; the basket weight for the household operations, furnishings and equipment component is 14.83; the basket weight for the clothing and footwear component is 4.91; the basket weight for the transportation component is 17.10; the basket weight for the health and personal care component is 5.21; the basket weight for the recreation, education and reading component is 7.85; and the basket weight for the alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and recreational cannabis component is 3.31.

Source: Consumer Prices program.