The Daily Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Press Release
Gross domestic product by industry, March 2022
Real gross domestic product rose 0.7% in March, led by growth in client-facing industries.
Gross domestic product, income and expenditure, first quarter 2022
Real gross domestic product grew 0.8% in the first quarter of 2022, a third consecutive quarterly increase, mainly on the strength of increased business investment and household consumption. Growth slowed in the first quarter compared with the previous two quarters due to a drop in international exports volumes.
Food availability, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to many challenges for the food supply chain over the past two years, including temporary shutdowns, limitations on international trade and disruptions to transportation routes.
Food services and drinking places, March 2022
On a seasonally adjusted basis, sales in the food services and drinking places subsector increased by 6.5% to $6.8 billion in March. Sales rose at full-service restaurants (+11.0%), special food services (+11.6%), drinking places (+23.1%) and limited-service restaurants (+0.9%). Each province reported higher sales as restrictions loosened across the country. Ontario (+10.5%) saw the largest increase in dollar terms, whereas Manitoba (+17.3%) had the biggest percentage increase.
Couriers and Messengers Services Price Index, April 2022
The Couriers and Messengers Services Price Index (2019=100) is now available for April.
Freight Rail Services Price Index, May 2022
Data for May for the Freight Rail Services Price Index (2018=100) are now available.
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