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April 17, 2014
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX MARCH 2014



NOVA SCOTIA
In Nova Scotia March 2014, the consumer price index (2002=100) increased 0.4% from February 2014 to 128.9 and increased 1.7% over March 2013.

The CPI, excluding food and energy, increased 0.3% from February 2014 to 118.5, and increased 1.6% over March 2013.

CANADA
In Canada March 2014, the consumer price index (2002=100) increased 0.6% from February 2014 to 124.8 and increased 1.5% over March 2013.

Core CPI increased 0.3% from February 2014 to 122.5 and increased 1.3% over March 2013. The CPI, excluding food and energy, increased 0.3% from February 2014 to 118.6, and increased 1.2% over March 2013.

HALIFAX
In Halifax March 2014, the consumer price index (2002=100) increased 0.5% from February 2014 to 127.6 and increased 1.8% over March 2013.

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