British ColumbiaPrices and price indexesAugust 2016–July 2026 · Monthly

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

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Consumer Price Index for rent increased in British Columbia.

Overall change
44.2% increase
+51.8 index points
Start · August 2016
117.1 Index (2002 = 100)
Latest · July 2026
168.9 Index (2002 = 100)

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

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

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Products and product groups
Rent
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 rent was 44.2% higher in July 2026 than in August 2016. It rose from 117.1 Index (2002 = 100) to 168.9 Index (2002 = 100), a gain of 51.8 index points. It reached an observed high of 170.3 Index (2002 = 100) in March 2026 before ending at 168.9 Index (2002 = 100) in July 2026.

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Consumer Price Index for rent in British Columbia

Monthly · 120 observations · August 2016–July 2026

Selected periodJuly 2026
  • Consumer Price Index for rent168.9 Index (2002 = 100)
In British Columbia, the Consumer Price Index for rent was 44.2% higher in July 2026 than in August 2016. It rose from 117.1 Index (2002 = 100) to 168.9 Index (2002 = 100), a gain of 51.8 index points. It reached an observed high of 170.3 Index (2002 = 100) in March 2026 before ending at 168.9 Index (2002 = 100) in July 2026. The chart covers August 2016 to July 2026. Values are shown in Index (2002 = 100).Index (2002 = 100)100120140160180August 2016April 2018December 2019August 2021March 2023November 2024July 2026117.1 Index (2002 = 100)168.9 Index (2002 = 100)

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Observed high
170.3 Index (2002 = 100)March 2026
Observed low
117.1 Index (2002 = 100)August 2016
Exact values120 observations · August 2016–July 2026

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Consumer Price Index for rent in British Columbia
PeriodConsumer Price Index for rent
July 2026Latest168.9 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2026169.3 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2026169.5 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2026168.2 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2026170.3 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2026167 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2026166.6 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2025166.3 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2025166.1 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2025164.7 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2025161 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2025163.4 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2025164 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2025162.1 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2025162.9 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2025162.7 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2025160 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2025160 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2025159.2 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2024161 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2024161.5 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2024160.9 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2024158.1 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2024157.5 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2024156.5 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2024156.4 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2024155.7 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2024156.2 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2024155.3 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2024153.3 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2024153.8 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2023150.8 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2023153.2 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2023149.3 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2023147.4 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2023144.1 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2023144.1 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2023144 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2023145.9 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2023145.7 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2023143.7 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2023143.5 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2023140.7 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2022138.8 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2022139 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2022136.9 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2022136 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2022136.2 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2022136.7 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2022135.9 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2022135.4 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2022134.9 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2022135.4 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2022132.8 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2022132.2 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2021130 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2021129.7 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2021130.4 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2021130.1 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2021127.9 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2021128.8 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2021128.5 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2021128.4 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2021126.8 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2021128 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2021126.4 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2021126.9 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2020126.3 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2020128 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2020127.6 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2020128.2 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2020127 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2020126.9 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2020127.6 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2020126.7 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2020128.8 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2020129.8 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2020130.2 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2020128 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2019127.2 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2019126.6 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2019125.5 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2019124.6 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2019124.9 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2019124.5 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2019125.5 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2019123.9 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2019123.2 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2019125.1 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2019123.6 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2019123.2 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2018121.6 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2018121.4 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2018121.2 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2018121 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2018120.8 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2018120.7 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2018120.4 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2018120.2 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2018120 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2018119.8 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2018119.5 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2018119.3 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2017119.1 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2017118.9 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2017118.7 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2017118.7 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2017118.6 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2017118.5 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2017118.4 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2017118.2 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2017118.1 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2017117.9 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2017117.8 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2017117.7 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2016117.6 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2016117.5 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2016117.4 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2016117.3 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2016117.1 Index (2002 = 100)

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About this data

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.