August 2010: Monthly Indicator Recap
September 29th, 2010 | Monthly Indicator Recaps, News Releases
Presented below are figures for the month ending August 31, 2010.
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| HOUSING INDICATORS* | DIRECTION | % CHANGE (vs. last month) |
AUGUST LEVELS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume of MLS Home Listings |  |
2.22% | 66,906 |
| Volume of MLS Home Sales | |
4.03% | 32,807 |
| Average MLS Sale Price (Canada) |
 |
-1.64% | $324,928 |
| ECONOMIC INDICATORS** | DIRECTION | % CHANGE (vs. last month) |
RATES |
| Unemployment Rate (August 2010) |
|
0.10% | 8.10% |
| GDP (April 2010) |
|
0.20% | N/A |
| Retail Sales (July 2010) |
|
-0.10% | N/A |
| Consumer Price Index (August 2010) |
|
1.70% |
N/A |
| FINANCIAL INDICATORS | DIRECTION | % CHANGE (vs. last month) |
RATES |
| Prime Rate** | |
0.25% | 3.00% |
| 5 Year Fixed Posted Mortgage Rate*** | |
‐0.20% | 5.39% |
*Seasonally adjusted month-to-month results; Source: CREA
** Source: Statistics Canada
*** Source: RBC
To view comprehensive quarterly reports on key housing market indicators, please visit Housing Market Reviews.
