British ColumbiaPrices and price indexesAugust 2016–July 2026 · Monthly

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

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Consumer Price Index for energy increased in British Columbia.

Overall change
52.8% increase
+78.4 index points
Start · August 2016
148.5 Index (2002 = 100)
Latest · July 2026
226.9 Index (2002 = 100)

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

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

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Products and product groups
Energy
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 energy was 52.8% higher in July 2026 than in August 2016. It rose from 148.5 Index (2002 = 100) to 226.9 Index (2002 = 100), a gain of 78.4 index points. It reached an observed high of 247 Index (2002 = 100) in June 2022 before ending at 226.9 Index (2002 = 100) in July 2026.

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Consumer Price Index for energy in British Columbia

Monthly · 120 observations · August 2016–July 2026

Selected periodJuly 2026
  • Consumer Price Index for energy226.9 Index (2002 = 100)
In British Columbia, the Consumer Price Index for energy was 52.8% higher in July 2026 than in August 2016. It rose from 148.5 Index (2002 = 100) to 226.9 Index (2002 = 100), a gain of 78.4 index points. It reached an observed high of 247 Index (2002 = 100) in June 2022 before ending at 226.9 Index (2002 = 100) in July 2026. The chart covers August 2016 to July 2026. Values are shown in Index (2002 = 100).Index (2002 = 100)100150200250300August 2016April 2018December 2019August 2021March 2023November 2024July 2026148.5 Index (2002 = 100)226.9 Index (2002 = 100)

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Observed high
247 Index (2002 = 100)June 2022
Observed low
140 Index (2002 = 100)April 2020
Exact values120 observations · August 2016–July 2026

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Consumer Price Index for energy in British Columbia
PeriodConsumer Price Index for energy
July 2026Latest226.9 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2026226.4 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2026241.7 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2026234.6 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2026222.5 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2026200.4 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2026189.1 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2025185 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2025193.8 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2025194.5 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2025201 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2025200 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2025195.4 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2025196.6 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2025200.6 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2025195.1 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2025214.8 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2025218.6 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2025213.5 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2024203.8 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2024205.8 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2024206.1 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2024206.5 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2024210.8 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2024213.5 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2024214.7 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2024224.5 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2024228.9 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2024216.2 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2024202.3 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2024196 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2023201 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2023207.7 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2023213.6 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2023224.5 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2023225.2 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2023219.2 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2023223.8 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2023215.4 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2023216.7 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2023213.1 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2023211.7 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2023209.3 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2022200.9 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2022218.6 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2022235.5 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2022227.8 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2022222.5 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2022234.5 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2022247 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2022239.7 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2022224.1 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2022224.3 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2022205.4 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2022200.6 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2021189.8 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2021192.9 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2021194.3 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2021188.6 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2021193.2 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2021194.7 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2021187.9 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2021185.7 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2021182.5 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2021180.2 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2021173.8 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2021168 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2020160.4 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2020159.3 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2020160.1 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2020161.1 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2020163.1 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2020162.2 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2020159.1 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2020149.4 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2020140 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2020157.2 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2020171.7 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2020170.3 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2019167.6 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2019169.6 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2019177.3 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2019174.3 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2019171.8 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2019175.1 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2019176.2 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2019185.9 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2019183.9 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2019171.5 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2019163.1 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2019161.7 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2018164 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2018168 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2018175.4 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2018173.5 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2018173.5 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2018177 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2018175.8 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2018178.3 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2018174.1 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2018168.4 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2018163.6 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2018162.4 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2017162 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2017166.5 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2017160.6 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2017161.8 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2017160.4 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2017156.4 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2017156.8 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2017159.3 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2017162 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2017157.3 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2017153.2 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2017156.4 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2016150.7 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2016149.7 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2016154.8 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2016151.1 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2016148.5 Index (2002 = 100)

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About this data

How to read this measureThe special aggregate energy includes electricity; natural gas; fuel oil and other fuels; gasoline; and fuel, parts and accessories for recreational vehicles.

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.