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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is an indicator of changes in consumer prices experienced by Canadians. It is obtained by comparing, over time, the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services purchased by consumers.
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  • 1. Consumer Price Index June 2026
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X20262013665
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2026-07-20
  • 2. Consumer Price Index Data Visualization Tool
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2018016
    Description: This interactive dashboard provides access to current and historical Consumer Price Index (CPI) data in a dynamic and customizable format. Key indicators such as the 12-month and 1-month inflation rates and price trends are presented in interactive charts, allowing users to compare and analyze price changes of all the goods and services in the CPI basket over time as well as across geography (national, provincial and territorial levels).

    Other CPI indicators available in this tool include the Bank of Canada’s core measures of inflation, seasonally adjusted inflation rates, and CPI basket weights.

    This web-based application is updated monthly, as soon as the data for the latest reference month is released in The Daily.

    Release date: 2026-07-20
  • 3. Monthly average retail prices for gasoline and fuel oil, by geography
    Table: 18-10-0001-01
    Geography: Canada, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description:

    Monthly average retail prices for gasoline and fuel oil for Canada, selected provincial cities, Whitehorse and Yellowknife. Prices are presented for the current month and previous four months. Includes fuel type and the price in cents per litre.

    Release date: 2026-07-20
  • 4. Consumer Price Index, monthly, not seasonally adjusted
    Table: 18-10-0004-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description:

    Monthly indexes for major components and special aggregates of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), not seasonally adjusted, for Canada, provinces, Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit. Data are presented for the current month and previous four months. The base year for the index is 2002=100.

    Release date: 2026-07-20
  • 5. Consumer Price Index by geography, all-items, monthly, percentage change, not seasonally adjusted, Canada, provinces, Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit
    Table: 18-10-0004-02
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description:

    Monthly indexes and percentage changes for all components and special aggregates of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), not seasonally adjusted, for Canada, provinces, Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit. Data are presented for the corresponding month of the previous year, the previous month and the current month. The base year for the index is 2002=100. 

    Release date: 2026-07-20
  • 6. Consumer Price Index, monthly, percentage change, not seasonally adjusted, Canada, provinces, Whitehorse and Yellowknife — Food
    Table: 18-10-0004-03
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description: Monthly indexes and percentage changes for selected sub-groups of the food component of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), not seasonally adjusted, for Canada, provinces, Whitehorse and Yellowknife. Data are presented for the corresponding month of the previous year, the previous month and the current month. The base year for the index is 2002=100.
    Release date: 2026-07-20
  • 7. Consumer Price Index, monthly, percentage change, not seasonally adjusted, Canada, provinces, Whitehorse and Yellowknife — Shelter
    Table: 18-10-0004-04
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description: Monthly indexes and percentage changes for selected sub-groups of the shelter component of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), not seasonally adjusted, for Canada, provinces, Whitehorse and Yellowknife. Data are presented for the corresponding month of the previous year, the previous month and the current month. The base year for the index is 2002=100.
    Release date: 2026-07-20
  • 8. Consumer Price Index, monthly, percentage change, not seasonally adjusted, Canada, provinces, Whitehorse and Yellowknife — Household operations, furnishings and equipment
    Table: 18-10-0004-05
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description: Monthly indexes and percentage changes for selected sub-groups of the household operations, furnishings and equipment component of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), not seasonally adjusted, for Canada, provinces, Whitehorse and Yellowknife. Data are presented for the corresponding month of the previous year, the previous month and the current month. The base year for the index is 2002=100.
    Release date: 2026-07-20
  • 9. Consumer Price Index, monthly, percentage change, not seasonally adjusted, Canada, provinces, Whitehorse and Yellowknife — Clothing and footwear
    Table: 18-10-0004-06
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description: Monthly indexes and percentage changes for selected sub-groups of the clothing and footwear component of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), not seasonally adjusted, for Canada, provinces, Whitehorse and Yellowknife. Data are presented for the corresponding month of the previous year, the previous month and the current month. The base year for the index is 2002=100.
    Release date: 2026-07-20
  • 10. Consumer Price Index, monthly, percentage change, not seasonally adjusted, Canada, provinces, Whitehorse and Yellowknife — Transportation
    Table: 18-10-0004-07
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description: Monthly indexes and percentage changes for selected sub-groups of the transportation component of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), not seasonally adjusted, for Canada, provinces, Whitehorse and Yellowknife. Data are presented for the corresponding month of the previous year, the previous month and the current month. The base year for the index is 2002=100.
    Release date: 2026-07-20
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  • 31. Adjusted price index, monthly percentage change
    Table: 18-10-0271-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description:

    1-month change in the Adjusted price index based on monthly adjusted consumer expenditure basket weights created by Statistics Canada, in partnership with the Bank of Canada. The Adjusted price index has been updated to incorporate the 2020 basket weights and is now based on a Similarity-linked Fisher price index formula. The expenditure data covers all goods and services in the Consumer Price Index.

    Release date: 2022-05-09
  • 32. Monthly average retail prices for food and other selected products
    Table: 18-10-0002-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description: Monthly average retail prices for food, household supplies, personal care items, cigarettes and gasoline. Prices are presented for the current month and previous four months. Prices are in Canadian current dollars.
    Release date: 2022-03-16
  • 33. Canada's Beef Supply Chain: Interactive Dashboard
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2021021
    Description: This dashboard highlights the overall framework of beef value chains in Canada, and identify entities production, processing, distribution, consumption, retail sales, and pricing; as well international trade of goods.

    The dashboard uses various Statistic Canada data sources including the Canadian International Merchandise Trade database, the Biannual Livestock Survey, the Farm Cash Receipts, the Farm Product Price Index, Farm Product Price Survey, the Consumer Price Index, the Industrial Product Price Index, the Wholesale Services Price Index, and the Retail Services Price Index. The sources provide data ranging from 2007 to 2020.

    This dashboard is accompanied by a report, which examines the beef supply chain more comprehensively and includes additional data sources.

    Release date: 2021-07-29
  • 34. Monthly adjusted price index, provisional
    Table: 18-10-0263-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description:

    Adjusted price index based on monthly adjusted consumer expenditure basket weights created by Statistics Canada, in partnership with the Bank of Canada. The data cover the majority of consumer goods and services. These estimates reflect expenditures during the pandemic and concurrent physical distancing, providing insight into the impact of COVID-19 on the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI).

    Release date: 2021-04-12
  • 35. Inter-city indexes of price differentials of consumer goods and services, annual
    Table: 18-10-0003-01
    Geography: Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Annual indexes of price differences between 15 cities in all provinces and territories, as of October of the previous year, for a selection of products (goods and services) from the Consumer Price Index (CPI) purchased by consumers in each of the 15 cities. The combined city average index is 100.

    Release date: 2020-12-16
  • 36. Housing Market Indicators Archived
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2018014
    Description: This web application provides access to key housing market indicators for Canada, by province and by census metropolitan area. This dynamic application allows users to view geographical rankings for each housing market indicator and to create useful reports as well as interactive maps and charts for comparative analysis. All data in this application are updated with each monthly indicator release. Links to The Daily texts and data tables are also provided.
    Release date: 2018-12-13
  • 37. The Consumer Price Index Archived
    Table: 62-001-X
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census agglomeration
    Description: This monthly release of the The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Canada, the provinces, Whitehorse and Yellowknife, provides a descriptive summary of retail price movements, inflation rates and the factors underlying them. The CPI also contains the following tabular information: latest price index movements for the eight major components; price index changes on one and 12-month bases for an extensive number of components and groups; historical monthly information; and price indices reclassified according to categories of goods and services.
    Release date: 2018-05-18
  • 38. Consumer Price Index (CPI), 2001 basket content, annual Archived
    Table: 18-10-0009-01
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    This table contains 2002 series, with data for years 1914 - 2006 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2010-03-19. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (30 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; St. John's; Newfoundland and Labrador ...), Commodities and commodity groups (279 items: All-items; Food; Food purchased from stores ...).

    Release date: 2017-04-20
  • 39. Consumer Price Index (CPI), seasonally adjusted movement, 2001 basket content Archived
    Table: 18-10-0018-01
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description:

    This table contains 13 series, with data for years 1978 - 2007 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2010-03-19. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 items: Canada ...), Commodities and commodity groups (13 items: All-items; Food; Shelter; Household operations and furnishings ...).

    Release date: 2017-04-20
  • 40. Consumer Price Index (CPI), three-month seasonally adjusted cumulative movement compounded to an annual rate, 2001 basket content Archived
    Table: 18-10-0019-01
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description:

    This table contains 13 series, with data for years 1978 - 2007 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2010-03-19. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 items: Canada ...), Commodities and commodity groups (13 items: All-items; Household operations and furnishings; Food; Shelter ...).

    Release date: 2017-04-20
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  • 1. Consumer Price Index June 2026
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X20262013665
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2026-07-20
  • 2. Prices Analytical Series
    Journals and periodicals: 62F0014M
    Geography: Canada
    Description: The Prices Analytical Series provides research and analysis pertaining to price indices. The Analytical series is intended to stimulate discussion on a variety of topics related to the analysis of the evolution of prices through time or space.
    Release date: 2026-06-17
  • 3. Insurance in Canada: What’s driving premiums higher?
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2026026
    Description: The infographic provides a high level overview of the main cost drivers to insurers and why consumers are experiencing higher insurance premiums. Home insurance has been most impacted compared to automobile, as many consumers experienced declining premiums during the pandemic for automobile insurance. Extreme weather and pandemic factors influenced homeowners' insurance, whereas rising parts, maintenance, and repair costs as well as a spike in thefts have influenced auto insurance.
    Release date: 2026-06-16
  • 4. An Analysis of the 2026 Consumer Price Index Basket Update, Based on 2025 Expenditures
    Articles and reports: 62F0014M2026005
    Description: This paper describes the composition of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket and the changes introduced with the 2026 basket update, based on 2025 expenditure weights.
    Release date: 2026-06-15
  • 5. Owned Accommodation in the Canadian Consumer Price Index: A Comparative Analysis of Measurement Approaches, Including an Exploration of Asking-Rent Rental Equivalence
    Articles and reports: 62F0014M2026004
    Description: In collaboration with the Bank of Canada, this research paper extends previous work on alternative approaches to measuring owned accommodation (OA) in the Canadian Consumer Price Index (CPI), with a particular focus on rental equivalence (RE). The analysis constructs analytical price index series for Canada using the main OA measurement concepts proposed in the International Consumer Price Index Manual and widely adopted internationally. The study examines how OA and the all-items CPI may have evolved from 2004 to 2025 under different methodologies. The inclusion of asking-rent–based RE measures aims to better capture secondary rental market dynamics and provide more timely insights into how rent movements affect OA and the all-items CPI.
    Release date: 2026-05-26
  • 6. Enhancements to the passenger vehicle and homeowners’ home insurance price indexes
    Articles and reports: 62F0014M2025002
    Description: Statistics Canada is enhancing the Consumer Price Index (CPI) by better leveraging existing data to update the methodology to estimate price indexes for passenger vehicle insurance and homeowners’ home insurance. This paper presents an updated estimation methodology that uses hedonic quality adjustment applied to brokerage quote data. This approach estimates the price change of insurance premiums while holding price-influencing characteristics constant.
    Release date: 2025-04-15
  • 7. Impacts of rising costs and claims on personal automobile insurance profitability and consumers in Canada
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2025003
    Description: This study delves into the contributing claims and cost factors that have impacted the premiums consumers pay for auto insurance and the financial pressures insurers face. The engine type, brand name, and location of the vehicle have contributed, in addition to the overall rising cost of repairs, parts, and the vehicles themselves. Coverage types, and provincial regulation have also impacted both insurers and consumers alike, disproportionally impacting certain provinces. Claims severity impacted by the aforementioned as well as thefts and extreme weather, have contributed to the fact that owning a vehicle and insuring a vehicle has become more costly since 2020.
    Release date: 2025-04-02
  • 8. Shrinking products, rising prices: Food-specific quantity adjustments in the Consumer Price Index
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2025016
    Description: This infographic looks at the frequency of "shrinkflation" occurring in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), specifically in the food component between 2021 and 2023. "Shrinkflation" refers to the practice of selling a smaller quantity of a product at the same price as the larger size previously offered. Any change in the quality or quantity of a product or service is taken into account in the calculation of the CPI.
    Release date: 2025-02-18
  • 9. Updated Methodology for the Compilation of the Cellular Services Price Index
    Articles and reports: 62F0014M2024005
    Description: As part of its modernization initiative, Statistics Canada has been working with major Canadian wireless services providers (WSPs) to obtain transaction data for wireless plans. This document details the methodology used to incorporate transaction data in the cellular services price index (CSPI). The result is a “hybrid” index that combines the transaction data from participating WSPs with web collected data from the remaining WSPs in the sample.
    Release date: 2024-08-20
  • 10. An Analysis of the 2024 Consumer Price Index Basket Update, Based on 2023 Expenditures
    Articles and reports: 62F0014M2024004
    Description: This paper describes the composition of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket and the changes introduced with the 2024 basket update, based on 2023 expenditure weights.
    Release date: 2024-06-18
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  • 1. The Canadian Consumer Price Index Reference Paper
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62-553-X
    Description:

    This Canadian Consumer Price Index (CPI) Reference Paper provides an overview the Canadian CPI. It is intended for a varied audience, ranging from users interested in general information to those requiring more technical or theoretical details. As such, it explains all the important aspects of the Canadian CPI: uses and interpretations, scope, classifications, sample strategy, price collection, index calculation, quality change, weights, basket updates, reliability and uncertainty, special cases and treatments and history.

    Release date: 2023-02-20
  • 2. Your Guide to the Consumer Price Index Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 62-557-X
    Description:

    This publication was prepared for the general public interested in obtaining a brief non-technical introduction the Consumer Price Index (CPI). It poses and answers some of the more frequently asked questions relating to the construction, interpretation and use of this index.

    Release date: 1998-04-01

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