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April 17, 2015CONSUMER PRICE INDEX MARCH 2015
NOVA SCOTIA
In Nova Scotia March 2015, the consumer price index (2002=100) increased 0.9% from February 2015 to 128.0 and decreased 0.3% over March 2014.
The CPI, excluding food and energy, increased 0.7% from February 2015 to 119.6, and increased 1.3% over March 2014.
CANADA
In Canada March 2015, the consumer price index (2002=100) increased 0.9% from February 2015 to 125.4 and increased 1.0% over March 2014.
Core CPI increased 0.6% from February 2015 to 124.7 and increased 2.1% over March 2014. The CPI, excluding food and energy, increased 0.7% from February 2015 to 120.3, and increased 1.8% over March 2014.
HALIFAX
In Halifax March 2015, the consumer price index (2002=100) increased 0.9% from February 2015 to 126.9 and decreased 0.1% over March 2014.
Statistics Canada Quote
"Nova Scotia (+0.5%), Newfoundland and Labrador (+0.4%) and New Brunswick (+0.3%) posted increases in consumer prices in the 12 months to March."
Statistics Canada Cat. No. 62-001, CANSIM 326-0020