Nova ScotiaPrices and price indexesAugust 2016–July 2026 · Monthly

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

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Consumer Price Index for food increased in Nova Scotia.

Overall change
37.7% increase
+57.3 index points
Start · August 2016
151.8 Index (2002 = 100)
Latest · July 2026
209.1 Index (2002 = 100)

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

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Measure
Consumer Price Index for food
Area shown
Nova Scotia
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 Nova Scotia, the Consumer Price Index for food was 37.7% higher in July 2026 than in August 2016. It rose from 151.8 Index (2002 = 100) to 209.1 Index (2002 = 100), a gain of 57.3 index points. It reached an observed high of 209.4 Index (2002 = 100) in June 2026 before ending at 209.1 Index (2002 = 100) in July 2026.

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Consumer Price Index for food in Nova Scotia

Monthly · 120 observations · August 2016–July 2026

Selected periodJuly 2026
  • Consumer Price Index for food209.1 Index (2002 = 100)
In Nova Scotia, the Consumer Price Index for food was 37.7% higher in July 2026 than in August 2016. It rose from 151.8 Index (2002 = 100) to 209.1 Index (2002 = 100), a gain of 57.3 index points. It reached an observed high of 209.4 Index (2002 = 100) in June 2026 before ending at 209.1 Index (2002 = 100) in July 2026. The chart covers August 2016 to July 2026. Values are shown in Index (2002 = 100).Index (2002 = 100)140160180200220August 2016April 2018December 2019August 2021March 2023November 2024July 2026151.8 Index (2002 = 100)209.1 Index (2002 = 100)

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Observed high
209.4 Index (2002 = 100)June 2026
Observed low
147 Index (2002 = 100)December 2016
Exact values120 observations · August 2016–July 2026

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Consumer Price Index for food in Nova Scotia
PeriodConsumer Price Index for food
July 2026Latest209.1 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2026209.4 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2026207.7 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2026206.7 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2026206.5 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2026205.3 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2026206 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2025204.8 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2025204.2 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2025202.8 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2025204.2 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2025203.1 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2025203.4 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2025201.1 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2025201 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2025200.6 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2025199.7 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2025195.2 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2025188.7 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2024191.6 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2024197.4 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2024197.4 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2024196.1 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2024196.6 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2024197.4 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2024197 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2024195.7 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2024194.2 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2024193.2 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2024194.2 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2024194.4 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2023193.6 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2023191.8 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2023190.4 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2023191 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2023190.4 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2023191.5 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2023189.7 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2023190.1 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2023188.2 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2023187.6 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2023185.8 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2023184.7 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2022181.4 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2022182.7 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2022179.2 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2022179.8 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2022177.6 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2022177.1 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2022174.8 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2022174.4 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2022173.5 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2022171.1 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2022169.5 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2022167.8 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2021165.1 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2021163.8 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2021163.2 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2021162.7 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2021162.4 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2021161.1 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2021160.6 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2021160.2 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2021158 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2021158.9 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2021158 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2021158.2 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2020156.9 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2020157.2 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2020156.1 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2020155.9 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2020157.8 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2020158.2 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2020158.1 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2020158.3 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2020158.3 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2020156.2 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2020157 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2020156.3 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2019153.9 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2019154.8 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2019153.2 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2019154 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2019154.8 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2019154.6 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2019152.8 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2019151.4 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2019150.4 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2019151.8 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2019151.7 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2019152.1 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2018149.4 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2018149 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2018148.9 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2018148 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2018149.9 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2018148.9 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2018148 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2018147.7 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2018149.4 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2018148.7 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2018150 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2018148.4 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2017148.5 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2017148.1 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2017147.8 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2017148.4 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2017149.1 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2017148.6 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2017149.6 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2017148.9 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2017148.3 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2017147.8 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2017147.4 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2017147.9 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2016147 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2016147.8 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2016148.7 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2016150 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2016151.8 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.