Nova ScotiaPrices and price indexesAugust 2016–July 2026 · Monthly

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

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Consumer Price Index for shelter increased in Nova Scotia.

Overall change
50% increase
+69.8 index points
Start · August 2016
139.5 Index (2002 = 100)
Latest · July 2026
209.3 Index (2002 = 100)

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

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Measure
Consumer Price Index for shelter
Area shown
Nova Scotia
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 Nova Scotia, the Consumer Price Index for shelter was 50% higher in July 2026 than in August 2016. It rose from 139.5 Index (2002 = 100) to 209.3 Index (2002 = 100), a gain of 69.8 index points. It fell to an observed low of 139.3 Index (2002 = 100) in September 2016 before rising to 209.3 Index (2002 = 100) in July 2026.

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Consumer Price Index for shelter in Nova Scotia

Monthly · 120 observations · August 2016–July 2026

Selected periodJuly 2026
  • Consumer Price Index for shelter209.3 Index (2002 = 100)
In Nova Scotia, the Consumer Price Index for shelter was 50% higher in July 2026 than in August 2016. It rose from 139.5 Index (2002 = 100) to 209.3 Index (2002 = 100), a gain of 69.8 index points. It fell to an observed low of 139.3 Index (2002 = 100) in September 2016 before rising to 209.3 Index (2002 = 100) in July 2026. The chart covers August 2016 to July 2026. Values are shown in Index (2002 = 100).Index (2002 = 100)125150175200225August 2016April 2018December 2019August 2021March 2023November 2024July 2026139.5 Index (2002 = 100)209.3 Index (2002 = 100)

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Observed high
209.3 Index (2002 = 100)July 2026
Observed low
139.3 Index (2002 = 100)September 2016
Exact values120 observations · August 2016–July 2026

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Consumer Price Index for shelter in Nova Scotia
PeriodConsumer Price Index for shelter
July 2026Latest209.3 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2026207.6 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2026208.8 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2026208.6 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2026207.1 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2026202.7 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2026201.1 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2025200.8 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2025199.6 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2025198.5 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2025197.2 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2025197.1 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2025196.6 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2025196 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2025195.8 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2025196.3 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2025196.9 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2025195.7 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2025193.5 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2024191.7 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2024191.5 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2024189.4 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2024188.4 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2024189 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2024189.2 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2024188 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2024186.6 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2024188 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2024187.8 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2024187.6 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2024186.4 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2023186.3 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2023185.9 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2023185.5 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2023182.9 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2023181.1 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2023178.9 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2023176.8 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2023175.4 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2023176.1 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2023175.7 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2023178.6 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2023175.2 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2022176.1 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2022178.9 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2022175 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2022171.3 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2022170.6 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2022172.1 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2022171.6 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2022172.8 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2022168.1 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2022166.5 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2022162.8 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2022162 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2021161.3 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2021160.7 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2021159.5 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2021158 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2021157.7 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2021157.6 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2021156.8 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2021156 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2021155.9 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2021156 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2021153.9 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2021152.9 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2020152.4 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2020150.8 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2020149.9 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2020149.1 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2020148.1 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2020148.3 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2020148.2 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2020147.3 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2020149.4 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2020151.4 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2020152.2 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2020152.4 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2019151.9 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2019151.4 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2019150.7 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2019149.5 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2019149.2 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2019149.1 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2019148.7 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2019148.9 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2019148.5 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2019147.6 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2019147.2 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2019147.4 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2018147.3 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2018147.9 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2018147.7 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2018146.8 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2018146.7 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2018146.5 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2018146.3 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2018145.8 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2018145.1 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2018144.7 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2018144.5 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2018144.2 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2017142.9 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2017142.2 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2017141.6 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2017141.6 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2017141.7 Index (2002 = 100)
July 2017141.6 Index (2002 = 100)
June 2017141.7 Index (2002 = 100)
May 2017141.4 Index (2002 = 100)
April 2017141.5 Index (2002 = 100)
March 2017141.4 Index (2002 = 100)
February 2017141.3 Index (2002 = 100)
January 2017141.3 Index (2002 = 100)
December 2016140.5 Index (2002 = 100)
November 2016140.2 Index (2002 = 100)
October 2016139.6 Index (2002 = 100)
September 2016139.3 Index (2002 = 100)
August 2016139.5 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.