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Methamphetamine Price/Purity Analysis of STRIDE Data
In August 2007, the Executive Policy & Strategic Planning Staff (ADS), supported by the Statistical Services Section (FRS), reviewed cocaine price and purity data and discovered that from January to June 2007, cocaine prices increased 24 per cent while purity fell 11 per cent. ADS further examined methamphetamine purchases in STRIDE* to determine if there is a similar trend. Accordingly, 4,391 methamphetamine purchases recorded in STRIDE since April 2005 were analyzed. The analysis shows that Methamphetamine prices are up and purity is down, reflecting the same trend as with cocaine.
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From January through June 2007, the average price per pure gram of all domestic methamphetamine purchases increased 37 per cent, from $141.72 to $194.25, while purity fell 24 per cent, from 57 per cent to 43 per cent.
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From January through June 2007, the retail (involving amounts up to ten grams) price per pure gram of methamphetamine increased 20 per cent, from $304.79 to $365.05.
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From January through June 2007, the mid-level wholesale (involving amounts between one and ten ounces) price per pure gram of methamphetamine increased 42 per cent, from $91.02 to $129.02.
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From January through June 2007, the wholesale (involving amounts one pound and greater) price per pure gram of methamphetamine increased 87 per cent, from $37.52 to $69.98.
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