pei statistics november 2002 page 1 economics and federal fiscal relations prince edward island provincial treasury the economy progress report introduction this economic summarizes available statistical information concerning of between january october is referenced in context national international perspective emerging trends indicators such as labour population prices consumer spending manufacturing construction primary industries are identified discussed current data show growth accelerating following no gdp 2001 employment gains to date have been at approximately same pace for period unemployment rate 12 3 per cent can compare 11 9 oil moderated from previous year price inflation slowed 2 compared 0 during that an electronic copy document http www gov pe ca picture after contracting three