Consumer Price Index Change
The Consumer Price Index or CPI is an indicator of changes in consumer prices experienced. It is obtained by comparing, over time, the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services purchased by consumers.
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Consumer Price Index

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Consumer Price Index
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Consumer Price Index
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Analysis

PUBLISHED - May 18, 2022
On a year-over-year basis, Albertans paid 6.3% more in April 2022 for the goods and services that comprise the Consumer Price Index (CPI) than in the same month a year ago, while the national average CPI was up 6.8%. In Alberta, all broad categories increased, with Energy (+25.5%) and Transportation (+11.2%) increasing the most.

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