Consumer expenditures in the fourth quarter of 2021
The share of consumer spending on recreation, education and reading remained lower than the official Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket weight (9.40%) in October (9.05%), but rose higher in November (10.17%) and December (11.34%). Canadians directed a larger proportion of their spending to travel services, as many international borders re-opened and travel restrictions were eased.
The monthly adjusted basket weight for clothing and footwear trended higher than the official CPI basket weight (3.99%) in October (5.12%), November (5.60%) and December (5.96%).
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