October 2011: Monthly Indicator Recap
November 22nd, 2011 | Monthly Indicator Recaps, News Releases
Presented below are figures for the month ending October 31, 2011.
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| HOUSING INDICATORS* | DIRECTION | % CHANGE (vs. last month) |
OCTOBER LEVELS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume of MLS® Home Listings |  |
0.26% | 72,739 |
| Volume of MLS® Home Sales | |
1.26% | 38,819 |
| Average MLS® Sale Price (Canada) |
|
0.65% | $363,504 |
| ECONOMIC INDICATORS** | DIRECTION | % CHANGE (vs. last month) |
RATES |
| Unemployment Rate (October 2011) |
|
0.20% | 7.30% |
| GDP (August 2011) |
|
0.30% | N/A |
| Retail Sales (August 2011) |
|
0.50% | N/A |
| Consumer Price Index (September 2011) |
|
3.20% |
N/A |
| FINANCIAL INDICATORS | DIRECTION | % CHANGE (vs. last month) |
RATES |
| Prime Rate** |  |
0.00% | 3.00% |
| 5 Year Fixed Posted Mortgage Rate*** | |
0.10% | 5.29% |
MLS® is a registered certification mark owned by The Canadian Real Estate Association.
*Seasonally adjusted month-to-month results; Source: The Canadian Real Estate Association
** Source: Statistics Canada
*** Source: RBC
