Infoline Highlights for the Week of April 20-24

Food Services and Drinking Places - Revenues generated in British Columbia’s food service and drinking places industry grew by 0.7% (seasonally adjusted) in February compared to January. Sales for the month were up in all establishment categories, except in limited-service eating places.
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Price of New Housing - The cost of new housing in B.C. went up by 0.4% between February and March. Prices in Vancouver (+0.5%) saw an increase in the period, while prices in Kelowna remained unchanged. Victoria saw prices fall by 0.2% in the month.
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Consumer Price Index - British Columbia’s consumer price index (CPI) was 1.2% higher (unadjusted) in March 2020 than in the same month of 2019. On a monthly basis, the CPI fell 0.5% from February 2020. The overall annual inflation rate increased to 1.6% when food and energy were excluded from the index.
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Retail Sales - Retail sales in British Columbia (seasonally adjusted) grew in February by 1.2% compared to January. The increase was led by higher sales at general merchandise stores and building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers.
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Wholesale Sales - Sales by wholesalers (seasonally adjusted) in British Columbia went up in February to reach $6.5 billion, a 1.6% increase compared to the previous month. The monthly increase was led by motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and accessories wholesales (+10.7%).
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Current Surveys

• B.C. Electric Vehicle Market Research Survey
  
• BC Hydro Workforce Profile Survey
• BC Public Service Exit Survey
• BC Public Service New Job Survey
• BC Smoking Cessation Program
  
• BC Student Outcomes Survey of Apprenticeship and Trades Training Students
  
• BC Student Outcomes Survey of Diploma, Associate Degree and Certificate Students
• K-12 School Food Survey
• Liquor Distribution Branch Work Environment Survey
• Workforce Development Agreement Outcomes
• Workforce Development Agreement Employer Outcomes
  

You can read more about any of these by visiting our Current Surveys page.