CanadaPrices and price indexesAugust 2016–July 2026 · Monthly

How did the Consumer Price Index for food change in Canada?

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Consumer Price Index for food increased in Canada.

Overall change
42.5% increase
+60.5 index points
Start · August 2016
142.3 Index (2002 = 100)
Latest · July 2026
202.8 Index (2002 = 100)

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

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Measure
Consumer Price Index for food
Area shown
Canada
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 Canada, the Consumer Price Index for food was 42.5% higher in July 2026 than in August 2016. It rose from 142.3 Index (2002 = 100) to 202.8 Index (2002 = 100), a gain of 60.5 index points. It fell to an observed low of 139.9 Index (2002 = 100) in October 2016 before rising to 202.8 Index (2002 = 100) in July 2026.

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Consumer Price Index for food in Canada

Monthly · 120 observations · August 2016–July 2026

Selected periodJuly 2026
  • Consumer Price Index for food202.8 Index (2002 = 100)
In Canada, the Consumer Price Index for food was 42.5% higher in July 2026 than in August 2016. It rose from 142.3 Index (2002 = 100) to 202.8 Index (2002 = 100), a gain of 60.5 index points. It fell to an observed low of 139.9 Index (2002 = 100) in October 2016 before rising to 202.8 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 2026142.3 Index (2002 = 100)202.8 Index (2002 = 100)

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Observed high
202.8 Index (2002 = 100)May 2026
Observed low
139.9 Index (2002 = 100)October 2016
Exact values120 observations · August 2016–July 2026

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Consumer Price Index for food in Canada
PeriodConsumer Price Index for food
July 2026Latest202.8 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2026202.4 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2026202.8 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2026201.3 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2026201.5 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2026200.8 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2026200.7 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2025199.7 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2025199.5 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2025196.9 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2025197.5 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2025196.8 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2025196.8 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2025195.6 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2025195.4 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2025194.5 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2025193.8 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2025190.5 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2025187 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2024188 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2024191.5 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2024190.5 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2024190.3 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2024190.3 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2024190.5 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2024190 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2024189 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2024187.4 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2024187.8 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2024188.1 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2024188.1 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2023186.8 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2023186.2 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2023185 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2023185.2 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2023185.3 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2023185.5 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2023184.8 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2023184.6 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2023183.1 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2023182.4 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2023182.1 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2023181 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2022177.9 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2022177.3 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2022175.2 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2022174.8 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2022173.5 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2022172.1 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2022170.6 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2022170.4 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2022169 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2022167.5 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2022166 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2022163.9 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2021161.6 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2021160.7 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2021159.2 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2021158.5 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2021158 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2021157.6 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2021156.8 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2021156.6 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2021155.4 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2021155.5 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2021155.6 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2021155 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2020153.6 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2020153.9 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2020153.3 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2020152.6 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2020153.8 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2020155 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2020154.8 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2020154.3 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2020154 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2020152.8 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2020152.9 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2020153.5 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2019151.9 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2019151.1 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2019149.9 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2019150.2 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2019151.1 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2019151.6 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2019150.7 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2019149.7 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2019149 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2019149.4 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2019149.3 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2019148.7 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2018147.5 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2018146.1 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2018144.6 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2018144.9 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2018145.9 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2018146.1 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2018145.6 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2018144.6 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2018144.8 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2018144.2 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2018144.7 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2018144.7 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2017143.4 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2017142.9 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2017141.7 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2017142.4 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2017143.6 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2017144.1 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2017143.6 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2017143.1 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2017142.2 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2017141.8 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2017141.7 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2017141.5 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2016140.6 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2016140.6 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2016139.9 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2016140.4 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2016142.3 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.