Nova ScotiaPrices and price indexesAugust 2016–July 2026 · Monthly

How did the Consumer Price Index for energy change in Nova Scotia?

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Consumer Price Index for energy increased in Nova Scotia.

Overall change
77.7% increase
+113.7 index points
Start · August 2016
146.3 Index (2002 = 100)
Latest · July 2026
260 Index (2002 = 100)

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

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Measure
Consumer Price Index for energy
Area shown
Nova Scotia
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 Nova Scotia, the Consumer Price Index for energy was 77.7% higher in July 2026 than in August 2016. It rose from 146.3 Index (2002 = 100) to 260 Index (2002 = 100), a gain of 113.7 index points. It reached an observed high of 264.6 Index (2002 = 100) in May 2026 before ending at 260 Index (2002 = 100) in July 2026.

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Consumer Price Index for energy in Nova Scotia

Monthly · 120 observations · August 2016–July 2026

Selected periodJuly 2026
  • Consumer Price Index for energy260 Index (2002 = 100)
In Nova Scotia, the Consumer Price Index for energy was 77.7% higher in July 2026 than in August 2016. It rose from 146.3 Index (2002 = 100) to 260 Index (2002 = 100), a gain of 113.7 index points. It reached an observed high of 264.6 Index (2002 = 100) in May 2026 before ending at 260 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 2026146.3 Index (2002 = 100)260 Index (2002 = 100)

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

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Consumer Price Index for energy in Nova Scotia
PeriodConsumer Price Index for energy
July 2026Latest260 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2026246.3 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2026264.6 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2026257 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2026242.1 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2026212.7 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2026204.2 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2025206.5 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2025214.1 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2025209.1 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2025215.7 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2025214.5 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2025212 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2025210 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2025210.7 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2025211.8 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2025227.7 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2025233.2 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2025230.8 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2024219.6 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2024220.9 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2024217.9 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2024218.1 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2024229.9 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2024235.6 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2024232.3 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2024239.2 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2024239.6 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2024232.2 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2024229.7 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2024224.2 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2023221.2 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2023227.8 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2023233.8 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2023245.5 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2023243 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2023230.9 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2023209.3 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2023208 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2023220.8 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2023213.2 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2023223.5 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2023218.5 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2022216.7 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2022248.9 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2022237.3 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2022218.6 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2022229.8 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2022245.1 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2022261.6 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2022261.4 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2022231.5 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2022231.4 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2022207.6 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2022195.7 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2021185.3 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2021192.8 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2021191.8 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2021184.3 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2021183.7 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2021184.1 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2021179.4 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2021178.1 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2021176.4 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2021176.7 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2021167.3 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2021161.2 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2020151.7 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2020146 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2020147.4 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2020147.5 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2020148 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2020147.5 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2020141.6 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2020133.8 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2020131.6 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2020147.3 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2020165 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2020168.9 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2019168 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2019168.4 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2019167.9 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2019166.2 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2019167.8 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2019171.9 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2019167.3 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2019177.4 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2019177.2 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2019169.7 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2019161.3 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2019158.2 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2018158.1 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2018165.1 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2018174.5 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2018173.9 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2018174.3 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2018175.8 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2018175.3 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2018177.5 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2018172.9 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2018165.9 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2018166 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2018166.1 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2017160.8 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2017162.3 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2017155.4 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2017161.3 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2017155.7 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2017153.5 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2017154.8 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2017156.6 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2017159.7 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2017154.7 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2017155.3 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2017160 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2016154.1 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2016152 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2016152.1 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2016150.2 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2016146.3 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.