Couriers and Messengers Services Price Index

The Couriers and Messengers Services Price Index (CMSPI) is a monthly price index measuring the change over time in prices for courier and messenger services provided by long and short distance delivery companies to Canadian-based business clients.

The CMSPI decreased 0.7% to 119.8 (2003=100) in October. The courier portion fell 0.7% on a monthly basis, while the local messengers component edged down 0.2% as a result of lower fuel charges.

These indexes are available at the Canada level only.

Available on CANSIM: table 329-0053.

Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 5064.

For more information, contact Client Services (toll-free 1-866-230-2248; 613-951-9606; prices-prix@statcan.ca). To enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Perry Kirkpatrick (613-951-1930; perry.kirkpatrick@statcan.ca), Prices Division.