OntarioPrices and price indexesAugust 2016–July 2026 · Monthly

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

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Consumer Price Index for food increased in Ontario.

Overall change
43.9% increase
+62.5 index points
Start · August 2016
142.4 Index (2002 = 100)
Latest · July 2026
204.9 Index (2002 = 100)

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

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Measure
Consumer Price Index for food
Area shown
Ontario
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 Ontario, the Consumer Price Index for food was 43.9% higher in July 2026 than in August 2016. It rose from 142.4 Index (2002 = 100) to 204.9 Index (2002 = 100), a gain of 62.5 index points. It reached an observed high of 206 Index (2002 = 100) in May 2026 before ending at 204.9 Index (2002 = 100) in July 2026.

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Consumer Price Index for food in Ontario

Monthly · 120 observations · August 2016–July 2026

Selected periodJuly 2026
  • Consumer Price Index for food204.9 Index (2002 = 100)
In Ontario, the Consumer Price Index for food was 43.9% higher in July 2026 than in August 2016. It rose from 142.4 Index (2002 = 100) to 204.9 Index (2002 = 100), a gain of 62.5 index points. It reached an observed high of 206 Index (2002 = 100) in May 2026 before ending at 204.9 Index (2002 = 100) in July 2026. The chart covers August 2016 to July 2026. Values are shown in Index (2002 = 100).Index (2002 = 100)120140160180200220August 2016April 2018December 2019August 2021March 2023November 2024July 2026142.4 Index (2002 = 100)204.9 Index (2002 = 100)

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Observed high
206 Index (2002 = 100)May 2026
Observed low
140.5 Index (2002 = 100)September 2016
Exact values120 observations · August 2016–July 2026

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Consumer Price Index for food in Ontario
PeriodConsumer Price Index for food
July 2026Latest204.9 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2026204.8 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2026206 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2026203.8 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2026204.4 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2026203.4 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2026203.5 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2025202.4 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2025201.9 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2025199.5 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2025199.9 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2025199.3 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2025199.3 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2025198.1 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2025197.5 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2025196.3 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2025195.3 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2025190.8 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2025186.1 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2024188.3 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2024193.9 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2024193.1 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2024192.5 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2024192.4 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2024192.7 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2024192.3 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2024190.7 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2024189.2 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2024189.4 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2024189.3 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2024189.5 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2023187.8 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2023187.9 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2023186.5 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2023186.7 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2023187 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2023187.2 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2023186.5 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2023187 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2023185.3 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2023185.2 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2023184.6 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2023183.5 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2022180.4 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2022178.8 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2022176.4 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2022176.9 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2022175.9 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2022174.6 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2022173.2 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2022173.4 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2022171.6 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2022170.5 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2022168.8 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2022166.7 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2021164.1 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2021162.8 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2021160.6 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2021160.3 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2021160 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2021159.2 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2021158.1 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2021158.1 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2021157.2 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2021157.6 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2021157.1 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2021157.1 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2020155.2 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2020155.3 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2020155 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2020154.6 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2020155.9 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2020157 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2020156.6 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2020156.1 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2020156.4 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2020154.5 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2020154.4 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2020155.3 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2019154.2 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2019152.6 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2019151.4 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2019151.9 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2019153.3 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2019153.8 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2019153.7 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2019152.7 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2019151.8 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2019151.9 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2019151.9 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2019151.6 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2018150.2 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2018148 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2018146.3 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2018146.7 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2018148.1 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2018148.9 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2018148.3 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2018146.7 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2018147 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2018146 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2018146.6 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2018146.3 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2017144.3 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2017143.3 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2017142 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2017142.8 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2017144.3 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2017145.1 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2017144.1 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2017143.6 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2017143 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2017142.4 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2017142.6 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2017142.1 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2016141.5 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2016141.6 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2016140.8 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2016140.5 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2016142.4 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.