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Start Date: 2025-03-23
End Date: 2025-03-29

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Wholesale Sales Increase in February

Statistics Canada released an advance estimate indicating a 0.4% increase in wholesale sales for February 2025. This excludes petroleum, petroleum products, oilseed, and grain. The rise is attributed to higher sales in the machinery, equipment, and supplies subsector. These insights can offer a glimpse into the economic trends impacting the wholesale segment.

Sources: Open Government Data Set: www.statcan.gc.ca

Machinery and Equipment Price Index Update

Statistics Canada has updated the Machinery and Equipment Price Index for January 2025, setting the index at its 2016 base of 100. The updated index will assist industry professionals in evaluating pricing trends and preparing financial strategies in response to market shifts.

Sources: Open Government Data Set: www.statcan.gc.ca