British ColumbiaPrices and price indexesAugust 2016–July 2026 · Monthly

How did the Consumer Price Index for electricity change in British Columbia?

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Consumer Price Index for electricity increased in British Columbia.

Overall change
26.2% increase
+44.3 index points
Start · August 2016
168.8 Index (2002 = 100)
Latest · July 2026
213.1 Index (2002 = 100)

Statistics Canada · Table 18-10-0004-01Updated

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Measure
Consumer Price Index for electricity
Area shown
British Columbia
Period
August 2016–July 2026Monthly
Unit
Index (2002 = 100)

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Products and product groups
Electricity
How to read the index
The CPI tracks average price change; 2002 = 100 is its reference level.

In British Columbia, the Consumer Price Index for electricity was 26.2% higher in July 2026 than in August 2016. It rose from 168.8 Index (2002 = 100) to 213.1 Index (2002 = 100), a gain of 44.3 index points.

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Consumer Price Index for electricity in British Columbia

Monthly · 120 observations · August 2016–July 2026

Selected periodJuly 2026
  • Consumer Price Index for electricity213.1 Index (2002 = 100)
In British Columbia, the Consumer Price Index for electricity was 26.2% higher in July 2026 than in August 2016. It rose from 168.8 Index (2002 = 100) to 213.1 Index (2002 = 100), a gain of 44.3 index points. The chart covers August 2016 to July 2026. Values are shown in Index (2002 = 100).Index (2002 = 100)160180200220August 2016April 2018December 2019August 2021March 2023November 2024July 2026168.8 Index (2002 = 100)213.1 Index (2002 = 100)

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Observed high
213.1 Index (2002 = 100)July 2026
Observed low
168.8 Index (2002 = 100)August 2016
Exact values120 observations · August 2016–July 2026

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Consumer Price Index for electricity in British Columbia
PeriodConsumer Price Index for electricity
July 2026Latest213.1 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2026211.5 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2026211.5 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2026211.5 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2026205.6 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2026205.6 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2026205.6 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2025205 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2025205 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2025205 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2025205 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2025205 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2025205 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2025205 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2025205 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2025205 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2025196.4 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2025196.4 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2025196.4 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2024195.5 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2024195.5 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2024195.5 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2024195.5 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2024195.5 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2024195.5 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2024195.5 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2024195.5 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2024195.5 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2024190.7 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2024190.7 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2024190.7 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2023189.7 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2023189.7 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2023189.7 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2023188.5 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2023188.5 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2023188.5 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2023186.8 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2023186.8 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2023186.8 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2023186.8 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2023186.8 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2023186.8 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2022185.7 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2022185.7 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2022185.7 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2022185.7 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2022185.7 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2022185.7 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2022185.7 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2022185.7 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2022185.7 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2022184.5 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2022184.5 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2022184.5 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2021183.8 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2021183.8 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2021183.8 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2021183.8 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2021183.8 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2021183.8 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2021183.8 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2021183.8 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2021183.8 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2021181.8 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2021181.8 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2021181.8 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2020181.7 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2020181.7 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2020181.7 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2020181.7 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2020181.7 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2020181.7 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2020181.7 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2020181.7 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2020181.7 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2020183.4 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2020183.4 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2020183.4 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2019182.8 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2019182.8 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2019182.8 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2019182.8 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2019182.8 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2019182.8 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2019182.4 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2019182.4 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2019182.4 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2019179.5 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2019179.5 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2019179.5 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2018179.5 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2018179.5 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2018179.5 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2018179.5 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2018179.5 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2018179.5 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2018179.5 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2018179.5 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2018179.5 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2018174.6 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2018174.6 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2018174.6 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2017174.6 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2017174.6 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2017174.6 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2017174.6 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2017174.6 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2017174.6 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2017174.6 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2017174.6 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2017174.6 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2017169.2 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2017169.2 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2017169.2 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2016168.8 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2016168.8 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2016168.8 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2016168.8 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2016168.8 Index (2002 = 100)

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About this data

Data shown through July 2026Table updated

These are the selections used for this answer. The full Statistics Canada table (18-10-0004-01) contains other measures and breakdowns.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Consumer Price Index, monthly, not seasonally adjusted, 2026-08-17. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

How this answer was calculatedThe headline compares the first and last observations shown. Overall change is the last index value minus the first and is reported in index points; relative change is (last ÷ first − 1) × 100. Intermediate observations remain visible in the chart and exact values. This is descriptive and does not identify causes.