British ColumbiaPrices and price indexesAugust 2016–July 2026 · Monthly

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

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Consumer Price Index for food increased in British Columbia.

Overall change
42% increase
+57.7 index points
Start · August 2016
137.5 Index (2002 = 100)
Latest · July 2026
195.2 Index (2002 = 100)

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

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

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Products and product groups
Food
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 food was 42% higher in July 2026 than in August 2016. It rose from 137.5 Index (2002 = 100) to 195.2 Index (2002 = 100), a gain of 57.7 index points. It fell to an observed low of 134.1 Index (2002 = 100) in October 2016 before rising to 195.2 Index (2002 = 100) in July 2026.

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Consumer Price Index for food in British Columbia

Monthly · 120 observations · August 2016–July 2026

Selected periodJuly 2026
  • Consumer Price Index for food195.2 Index (2002 = 100)
In British Columbia, the Consumer Price Index for food was 42% higher in July 2026 than in August 2016. It rose from 137.5 Index (2002 = 100) to 195.2 Index (2002 = 100), a gain of 57.7 index points. It fell to an observed low of 134.1 Index (2002 = 100) in October 2016 before rising to 195.2 Index (2002 = 100) in July 2026. The chart covers August 2016 to July 2026. Values are shown in Index (2002 = 100).Index (2002 = 100)120140160180200220August 2016April 2018December 2019August 2021March 2023November 2024July 2026137.5 Index (2002 = 100)195.2 Index (2002 = 100)

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Observed high
195.2 Index (2002 = 100)July 2026
Observed low
134.1 Index (2002 = 100)October 2016
Exact values120 observations · August 2016–July 2026

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Consumer Price Index for food in British Columbia
PeriodConsumer Price Index for food
July 2026Latest195.2 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2026195.1 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2026194.7 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2026193.5 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2026193.6 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2026193.8 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2026193.7 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2025191.9 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2025192.6 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2025189.9 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2025190.5 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2025188.9 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2025188.9 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2025188.4 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2025187.7 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2025187.6 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2025186.8 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2025185.5 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2025182.6 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2024182.5 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2024184.9 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2024184 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2024183.3 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2024183 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2024182.7 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2024182.7 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2024181.8 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2024179.8 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2024180.8 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2024182 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2024182.1 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2023180.8 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2023179.2 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2023178 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2023178.3 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2023178.1 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2023177.8 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2023176.9 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2023176.7 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2023175.2 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2023174.6 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2023175.5 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2023174.4 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2022171.5 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2022170.4 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2022169 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2022168.4 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2022167.6 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2022166.8 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2022163.6 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2022164 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2022163 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2022162 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2022159.8 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2022158.3 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2021156.6 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2021156.3 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2021154.9 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2021154.2 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2021153.2 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2021152.9 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2021152.8 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2021152.2 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2021150.8 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2021151 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2021151.1 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2021150.7 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2020150.4 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2020150 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2020149.4 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2020149 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2020149.4 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2020150.6 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2020150.3 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2020149.7 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2020148.8 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2020148.7 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2020148.7 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2020149.5 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2019147.5 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2019147.6 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2019146.5 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2019146.9 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2019146.9 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2019146.8 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2019145 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2019144.1 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2019144 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2019144.5 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2019143.4 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2019143.4 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2018142.1 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2018140.9 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2018140.1 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2018140.4 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2018141.3 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2018140.4 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2018139.9 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2018139.4 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2018139.5 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2018138.6 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2018139.3 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2018139.2 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2017138.3 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2017137.8 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2017137.5 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2017138 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2017138.7 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2017139 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2017138.5 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2017138.1 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2017137.1 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2017136.6 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2017136.6 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2017136.1 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2016135.7 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2016135 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2016134.1 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2016135.4 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2016137.5 Index (2002 = 100)

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About this data

How to read this measureFood includes non-alcoholic beverages.

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.