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March 24, 2017CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FEBRUARY 2017
NOVA SCOTIA
In Nova Scotia February 2017, the consumer price index (2002=100) decreased 0.2 per cent from January 2017 to 131.4 and increased 1.4 per cent over February 2016.
The CPI, excluding food and energy, increased 0.2 per cent from January 2017 to 123.6, and increased 1.4 per cent over February 2017.
CANADA
In Canada February 2017, the consumer price index (2002=100) increased 0.2 per cent from January 2017 to 129.7 and increased 2.0 per cent over February 2016.
The CPI, excluding food and energy, increased 0.4 per cent from January 2017 to 124.8, and increased 2.0 per cent over February 2016.
Compared with February 2016, CPI-Common rose 1.3 per cent, CPI-Median rose 1.9 per cent, and CPI-Trim rose 1.6 per cent.
HALIFAX
In Halifax February 2017, the consumer price index (2002=100) decreased 0.2 per cent from January 2017 to 130.3 and increased 1.5 per cent over February 2016.
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