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November 21, 2014
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX OCTOBER 2014

NOVA SCOTIA
In Nova Scotia October 2014, the consumer price index (2002=100) decreased 0.1% from September 2014 to 129.4 and increased 2.1% over October 2013.

The CPI, excluding food and energy, increased 0.3% from September 2014 to 119.6, and increased 2.0% over October 2013.

CANADA
In Canada October 2014, the consumer price index (2002=100) increased 0.1% from August 2014 to 125.9 and increased 2.4% over October 2013.

Core CPI increased 0.3% from September 2014 to 124.4 and increased 2.3% over October 2013. The CPI, excluding food and energy, increased 0.4% from September 2014 to 120.2, and increased 2.0% over October 2013.

HALIFAX
In Halifax October 2014, the consumer price index (2002=100) was unchanged at 128.2 and increased 2.2% over October 2013.


Want to know more about the CPI? Statistics Canada released a YouTube video today! Watch it here.

Statistics Canada Cat. No. 62-001, CANSIM 326-0020
http://www40.statcan.gc.ca/l01/cst01/cpis02a-eng.htm