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May 20, 2020CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, APRIL 2020 
NOVA SCOTIA
In Nova Scotia April 2020, the Consumer Price Index (CPI)(index 2002=100) decreased 1.0 per cent from March 2020 to 136.6 and decreased 0.6 per cent over April 2019. The CPI, excluding food and energy, decreased 0.5 per cent from March 2020 and increased 1.5 per cent over April 2019.
CANADA
In Canada April 2020, the Consumer Price Index (index 2002=100) decreased 0.7 per cent from March 2020 to 135.7 and decreased 0.2 per cent over April 2019. The CPI, excluding food and energy, decreased 0.3 per cent from March 2020 and increased 1.3 per cent over April 2019.
HALIFAX
In Halifax April 2020, the Consumer Price Index (index 2002=100) decreased 1.0 per cent from March 2020 to 135.5 and decreased 0.3 per cent over April 2019.
REFERENCES
Statistics Canada. Table 18-10-0004-01 Consumer Price Index, monthly, not seasonally adjusted
Statistics Canada. Table 18-10-0256-01 Consumer Price Index (CPI) statistics, measures of core inflation and other related statistics - Bank of Canada definitions
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