OntarioPrices and price indexesAugust 2016–July 2026 · Monthly

How did the Consumer Price Index for electricity change in Ontario?

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Consumer Price Index for electricity decreased in Ontario.

Overall change
5.7% decrease
-11 index points
Start · August 2016
193.5 Index (2002 = 100)
Latest · July 2026
182.5 Index (2002 = 100)

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

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Measure
Consumer Price Index for electricity
Area shown
Ontario
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 Ontario, the Consumer Price Index for electricity was 5.7% lower in July 2026 than in August 2016. It fell from 193.5 Index (2002 = 100) to 182.5 Index (2002 = 100), a decline of 11 index points. It reached an observed low of 128.3 Index (2002 = 100) in April 2020 before ending at 182.5 Index (2002 = 100) in July 2026.

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Consumer Price Index for electricity in Ontario

Monthly · 120 observations · August 2016–July 2026

Selected periodJuly 2026
  • Consumer Price Index for electricity182.5 Index (2002 = 100)
In Ontario, the Consumer Price Index for electricity was 5.7% lower in July 2026 than in August 2016. It fell from 193.5 Index (2002 = 100) to 182.5 Index (2002 = 100), a decline of 11 index points. It reached an observed low of 128.3 Index (2002 = 100) in April 2020 before ending at 182.5 Index (2002 = 100) in July 2026. The chart covers August 2016 to July 2026. Values are shown in Index (2002 = 100).Index (2002 = 100)120140160180200August 2016April 2018December 2019August 2021March 2023November 2024July 2026193.5 Index (2002 = 100)182.5 Index (2002 = 100)

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Observed high
193.5 Index (2002 = 100)August 2016
Observed low
128.3 Index (2002 = 100)April 2020
Exact values120 observations · August 2016–July 2026

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Consumer Price Index for electricity in Ontario
PeriodConsumer Price Index for electricity
July 2026Latest182.5 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2026182.5 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2026182.5 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2026181.8 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2026181.8 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2026181.8 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2026181.8 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2025180.8 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2025180.8 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2025173.4 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2025173.4 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2025173.4 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2025173.2 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2025173.2 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2025173.2 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2025173.5 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2025173.5 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2025173.5 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2025173.5 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2024172.5 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2024172.5 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2024172.6 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2024172.6 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2024172.6 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2024172.6 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2024172.6 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2024172.6 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2024171.9 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2024171.9 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2024171.9 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2024171.9 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2023167.2 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2023167.2 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2023162.8 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2023162.8 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2023162.8 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2023162.8 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2023162.8 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2023162.8 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2023162 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2023162 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2023162 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2023162 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2022156.2 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2022156.2 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2022158 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2022158 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2022158 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2022158 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2022158 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2022158 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2022157.6 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2022157.6 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2022152.4 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2022148.3 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2021155.2 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2021155.2 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2021152.3 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2021152.3 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2021152.3 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2021152.3 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2021152.3 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2021152.3 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2021151.8 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2021151.8 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2021135.4 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2021130.9 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2020152.3 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2020152.3 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2020150.5 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2020150.5 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2020150.5 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2020150.5 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2020150.5 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2020128.4 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2020128.3 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2020144.7 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2020151.7 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2020151.7 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2019151.6 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2019151.6 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2019147.8 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2019147.8 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2019147.8 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2019147.7 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2019147.7 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2019147.7 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2019146.8 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2019146.8 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2019146.8 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2019147 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2018144.8 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2018144.5 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2018144.6 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2018144.6 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2018144.6 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2018144.6 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2018144.6 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2018144.6 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2018145 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2018145 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2018145 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2018145 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2017144 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2017144 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2017144.1 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2017144.1 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2017144.1 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2017144.1 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2017162.3 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2017162.3 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2017178.3 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2017178.3 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2017178.3 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2017178.7 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2016192.6 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2016192.6 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2016193.5 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2016193.5 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2016193.5 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.