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April 20, 2015
CORRECTION: CONSUMER PRICE INDEX MARCH 2015

Note: Friday's Consumer Price Index summary contained errors in the text. Please see below for the corrected version.

 

NOVA SCOTIA
In Nova Scotia March 2015, the consumer price index (2002=100) increased 1.2% from February 2015 to 129.6 and increased 0.5% over March 2014.

The CPI, excluding food and energy, increased 0.8% from February 2015 to 120.6, and increased 1.8% over March 2014.

CANADA
In Canada March 2015, the consumer price index (2002=100) increased 0.7% from February 2015 to 126.3 and increased 1.2% over March 2014.

Core CPI increased 0.6% from February 2015 to 125.4 and increased 2.4% over March 2014. The CPI, excluding food and energy, increased 0.6% from February 2015 to 121.0, and increased 2.0% over March 2014.

HALIFAX
In Halifax March 2015, the consumer price index (2002=100) increased 1.2% from February 2015 to 128.4 and increased 0.6% 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