| |
Jan 1, 2013 (thousands) |
Change on one year ago |
| B.C. |
4,639.9 |
0.8 % |
| Canada |
35,056.1 |
1.1 % |
| Apr 2013 |
Change on one year ago |
12-month avg change |
| B.C. |
-0.8 % |
0.6 % |
| Vancouver |
-0.8 % |
0.8 % |
| Victoria |
-1.3 % |
0.4 % |
| Canada |
0.4 % |
1.0 % |
| (seasonally adjusted) |
Apr 2013 |
Mar 2013 |
| B.C. |
6.4 % |
7.0 % |
| Canada |
7.2 % |
7.2 % |
| (at market prices) |
2011 |
Change on one year ago |
| $ Millions |
$ 217,749 |
4.5 % |
| $ 2007 chained Millions |
$ 206,180 |
2.8 % |
Source: Statistics Canada
Interest Rates
| (%) | May 15, 2013 | May 16, 2012 |
| | | |
Prime Business Rate
| 3.00 | 3.00
|
| |
|
|
| Mortgages |
|
|
- 1 year
| 3.00 | 3.20 |
- 5 year
| 5.14 | 5.44
|
Source: Bank of Canada
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