Canada industrial product and raw materials price indexes, April2013

The Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI) declined 0.8% in April, led by lower prices for petroleum and coal products. The Raw Materials Price Index (RMPI) fell 2.2%, mostly because of decreased prices for crude oil. The IPPI posted the first decrease since November 2012, as most commodity groups…

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Canada industrial product and raw materials price indexes, April2013