British ColumbiaPrices and price indexesAugust 2016–July 2026 · Monthly

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

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Consumer Price Index for shelter increased in British Columbia.

Overall change
43.8% increase
+50.8 index points
Start · August 2016
116 Index (2002 = 100)
Latest · July 2026
166.8 Index (2002 = 100)

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

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

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Products and product groups
Shelter
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 shelter was 43.8% higher in July 2026 than in August 2016. It rose from 116 Index (2002 = 100) to 166.8 Index (2002 = 100), a gain of 50.8 index points. It reached an observed high of 166.9 Index (2002 = 100) in March 2026 before ending at 166.8 Index (2002 = 100) in July 2026.

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Consumer Price Index for shelter in British Columbia

Monthly · 120 observations · August 2016–July 2026

Selected periodJuly 2026
  • Consumer Price Index for shelter166.8 Index (2002 = 100)
In British Columbia, the Consumer Price Index for shelter was 43.8% higher in July 2026 than in August 2016. It rose from 116 Index (2002 = 100) to 166.8 Index (2002 = 100), a gain of 50.8 index points. It reached an observed high of 166.9 Index (2002 = 100) in March 2026 before ending at 166.8 Index (2002 = 100) in July 2026. The chart covers August 2016 to July 2026. Values are shown in Index (2002 = 100).Index (2002 = 100)100120140160180August 2016April 2018December 2019August 2021March 2023November 2024July 2026116 Index (2002 = 100)166.8 Index (2002 = 100)

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Observed high
166.9 Index (2002 = 100)March 2026
Observed low
115.9 Index (2002 = 100)September 2016
Exact values120 observations · August 2016–July 2026

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Consumer Price Index for shelter in British Columbia
PeriodConsumer Price Index for shelter
July 2026Latest166.8 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2026166.7 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2026166.7 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2026166.3 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2026166.9 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2026166.2 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2026166.2 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2025166.1 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2025166.3 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2025166 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2025163.8 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2025164.4 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2025164.7 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2025164.3 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2025164.2 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2025164.2 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2025163.8 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2025163.7 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2025163.3 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2024163 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2024163 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2024162.9 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2024161.1 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2024160.8 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2024160.3 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2024160.2 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2024159.3 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2024159 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2024158 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2024156.9 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2024156.8 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2023155.5 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2023155.9 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2023154.3 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2023152.9 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2023151.1 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2023150.5 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2023149.9 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2023149.7 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2023148.9 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2023148 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2023147.7 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2023146.8 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2022146.1 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2022145.9 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2022145.3 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2022144.1 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2022143.7 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2022143.7 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2022143 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2022142.6 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2022141.9 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2022140.5 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2022138.7 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2022137.6 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2021136.4 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2021135.7 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2021135.2 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2021134 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2021133.4 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2021133.1 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2021132.7 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2021131.5 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2021131.2 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2021130.6 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2021129.1 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2021129.3 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2020128.9 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2020129.2 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2020128.8 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2020127.4 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2020126.5 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2020126.1 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2020126.3 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2020126.1 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2020126.7 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2020127 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2020126.8 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2020126.4 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2019126 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2019126.2 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2019126 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2019125.4 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2019125.1 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2019125.1 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2019125.3 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2019125.2 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2019125.2 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2019125.4 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2019125 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2019124.7 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2018124 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2018124 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2018123.8 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2018123 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2018122.7 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2018122.6 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2018122.4 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2018122.2 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2018121.9 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2018121.3 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2018121.1 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2018120.9 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2017120.7 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2017120.6 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2017120.3 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2017119.5 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2017119.4 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2017118.7 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2017118.3 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2017117.8 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2017117.7 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2017117.2 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2017117 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2017117.1 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2016117.1 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2016117.1 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2016116.8 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2016115.9 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2016116 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.