# How did the Consumer Price Index for food change in Canada?

> Consumer Price Index for food increased in Canada.

In Canada, the Consumer Price Index for food was 42.5% higher in July 2026 than in August 2016. It rose from 142.3 Index (2002 = 100) to 202.8 Index (2002 = 100), a gain of 60.5 index points. It fell to an observed low of 139.9 Index (2002 = 100) in October 2016 before rising to 202.8 Index (2002 = 100) in July 2026.

## Answer scope

- Geography: Canada (CA)
- Period: August 2016 to July 2026
- Frequency: Monthly
- Source updated: 2026-08-17
- Products and product groups: Food
- How to read the index: The CPI tracks average price change; 2002 = 100 is its reference level.

## Key figures

- Start · August 2016: 142.3 Index (2002 = 100)
- Latest · July 2026: 202.8 Index (2002 = 100)
- Overall change: 42.5% increase (+60.5 index points)

## Exact observations

| Period | Series | Source display value | Value as charted | Chart unit |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| August 2016 | Consumer Price Index for food | 142.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 142.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| September 2016 | Consumer Price Index for food | 140.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 140.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| October 2016 | Consumer Price Index for food | 139.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 139.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| November 2016 | Consumer Price Index for food | 140.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 140.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| December 2016 | Consumer Price Index for food | 140.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 140.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| January 2017 | Consumer Price Index for food | 141.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 141.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| February 2017 | Consumer Price Index for food | 141.7 Index (2002 = 100) | 141.7 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| March 2017 | Consumer Price Index for food | 141.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 141.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| April 2017 | Consumer Price Index for food | 142.2 Index (2002 = 100) | 142.2 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| May 2017 | Consumer Price Index for food | 143.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 143.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| June 2017 | Consumer Price Index for food | 143.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 143.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| July 2017 | Consumer Price Index for food | 144.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 144.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| August 2017 | Consumer Price Index for food | 143.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 143.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| September 2017 | Consumer Price Index for food | 142.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 142.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| October 2017 | Consumer Price Index for food | 141.7 Index (2002 = 100) | 141.7 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| November 2017 | Consumer Price Index for food | 142.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 142.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| December 2017 | Consumer Price Index for food | 143.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 143.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| January 2018 | Consumer Price Index for food | 144.7 Index (2002 = 100) | 144.7 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| February 2018 | Consumer Price Index for food | 144.7 Index (2002 = 100) | 144.7 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| March 2018 | Consumer Price Index for food | 144.2 Index (2002 = 100) | 144.2 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| April 2018 | Consumer Price Index for food | 144.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 144.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| May 2018 | Consumer Price Index for food | 144.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 144.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| June 2018 | Consumer Price Index for food | 145.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 145.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| July 2018 | Consumer Price Index for food | 146.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 146.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| August 2018 | Consumer Price Index for food | 145.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 145.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| September 2018 | Consumer Price Index for food | 144.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 144.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| October 2018 | Consumer Price Index for food | 144.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 144.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| November 2018 | Consumer Price Index for food | 146.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 146.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| December 2018 | Consumer Price Index for food | 147.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 147.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| January 2019 | Consumer Price Index for food | 148.7 Index (2002 = 100) | 148.7 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| February 2019 | Consumer Price Index for food | 149.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 149.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| March 2019 | Consumer Price Index for food | 149.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 149.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| April 2019 | Consumer Price Index for food | 149 Index (2002 = 100) | 149 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| May 2019 | Consumer Price Index for food | 149.7 Index (2002 = 100) | 149.7 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| June 2019 | Consumer Price Index for food | 150.7 Index (2002 = 100) | 150.7 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| July 2019 | Consumer Price Index for food | 151.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 151.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| August 2019 | Consumer Price Index for food | 151.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 151.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| September 2019 | Consumer Price Index for food | 150.2 Index (2002 = 100) | 150.2 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| October 2019 | Consumer Price Index for food | 149.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 149.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| November 2019 | Consumer Price Index for food | 151.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 151.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| December 2019 | Consumer Price Index for food | 151.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 151.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| January 2020 | Consumer Price Index for food | 153.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 153.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| February 2020 | Consumer Price Index for food | 152.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 152.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| March 2020 | Consumer Price Index for food | 152.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 152.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| April 2020 | Consumer Price Index for food | 154 Index (2002 = 100) | 154 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| May 2020 | Consumer Price Index for food | 154.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 154.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| June 2020 | Consumer Price Index for food | 154.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 154.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| July 2020 | Consumer Price Index for food | 155 Index (2002 = 100) | 155 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| August 2020 | Consumer Price Index for food | 153.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 153.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| September 2020 | Consumer Price Index for food | 152.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 152.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| October 2020 | Consumer Price Index for food | 153.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 153.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| November 2020 | Consumer Price Index for food | 153.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 153.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| December 2020 | Consumer Price Index for food | 153.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 153.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| January 2021 | Consumer Price Index for food | 155 Index (2002 = 100) | 155 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| February 2021 | Consumer Price Index for food | 155.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 155.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| March 2021 | Consumer Price Index for food | 155.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 155.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| April 2021 | Consumer Price Index for food | 155.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 155.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| May 2021 | Consumer Price Index for food | 156.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 156.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| June 2021 | Consumer Price Index for food | 156.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 156.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| July 2021 | Consumer Price Index for food | 157.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 157.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| August 2021 | Consumer Price Index for food | 158 Index (2002 = 100) | 158 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| September 2021 | Consumer Price Index for food | 158.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 158.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| October 2021 | Consumer Price Index for food | 159.2 Index (2002 = 100) | 159.2 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| November 2021 | Consumer Price Index for food | 160.7 Index (2002 = 100) | 160.7 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| December 2021 | Consumer Price Index for food | 161.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 161.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| January 2022 | Consumer Price Index for food | 163.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 163.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| February 2022 | Consumer Price Index for food | 166 Index (2002 = 100) | 166 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| March 2022 | Consumer Price Index for food | 167.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 167.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| April 2022 | Consumer Price Index for food | 169 Index (2002 = 100) | 169 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| May 2022 | Consumer Price Index for food | 170.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 170.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| June 2022 | Consumer Price Index for food | 170.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 170.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| July 2022 | Consumer Price Index for food | 172.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 172.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| August 2022 | Consumer Price Index for food | 173.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 173.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| September 2022 | Consumer Price Index for food | 174.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 174.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| October 2022 | Consumer Price Index for food | 175.2 Index (2002 = 100) | 175.2 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| November 2022 | Consumer Price Index for food | 177.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 177.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| December 2022 | Consumer Price Index for food | 177.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 177.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| January 2023 | Consumer Price Index for food | 181 Index (2002 = 100) | 181 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| February 2023 | Consumer Price Index for food | 182.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 182.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| March 2023 | Consumer Price Index for food | 182.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 182.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| April 2023 | Consumer Price Index for food | 183.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 183.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| May 2023 | Consumer Price Index for food | 184.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 184.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| June 2023 | Consumer Price Index for food | 184.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 184.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| July 2023 | Consumer Price Index for food | 185.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 185.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| August 2023 | Consumer Price Index for food | 185.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 185.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| September 2023 | Consumer Price Index for food | 185.2 Index (2002 = 100) | 185.2 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| October 2023 | Consumer Price Index for food | 185 Index (2002 = 100) | 185 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| November 2023 | Consumer Price Index for food | 186.2 Index (2002 = 100) | 186.2 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| December 2023 | Consumer Price Index for food | 186.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 186.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| January 2024 | Consumer Price Index for food | 188.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 188.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| February 2024 | Consumer Price Index for food | 188.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 188.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| March 2024 | Consumer Price Index for food | 187.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 187.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| April 2024 | Consumer Price Index for food | 187.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 187.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| May 2024 | Consumer Price Index for food | 189 Index (2002 = 100) | 189 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| June 2024 | Consumer Price Index for food | 190 Index (2002 = 100) | 190 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| July 2024 | Consumer Price Index for food | 190.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 190.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| August 2024 | Consumer Price Index for food | 190.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 190.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| September 2024 | Consumer Price Index for food | 190.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 190.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| October 2024 | Consumer Price Index for food | 190.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 190.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| November 2024 | Consumer Price Index for food | 191.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 191.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| December 2024 | Consumer Price Index for food | 188 Index (2002 = 100) | 188 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| January 2025 | Consumer Price Index for food | 187 Index (2002 = 100) | 187 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| February 2025 | Consumer Price Index for food | 190.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 190.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| March 2025 | Consumer Price Index for food | 193.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 193.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| April 2025 | Consumer Price Index for food | 194.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 194.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| May 2025 | Consumer Price Index for food | 195.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 195.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| June 2025 | Consumer Price Index for food | 195.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 195.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| July 2025 | Consumer Price Index for food | 196.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 196.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| August 2025 | Consumer Price Index for food | 196.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 196.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| September 2025 | Consumer Price Index for food | 197.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 197.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| October 2025 | Consumer Price Index for food | 196.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 196.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| November 2025 | Consumer Price Index for food | 199.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 199.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| December 2025 | Consumer Price Index for food | 199.7 Index (2002 = 100) | 199.7 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| January 2026 | Consumer Price Index for food | 200.7 Index (2002 = 100) | 200.7 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| February 2026 | Consumer Price Index for food | 200.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 200.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| March 2026 | Consumer Price Index for food | 201.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 201.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| April 2026 | Consumer Price Index for food | 201.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 201.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| May 2026 | Consumer Price Index for food | 202.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 202.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| June 2026 | Consumer Price Index for food | 202.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 202.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| July 2026 | Consumer Price Index for food | 202.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 202.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |

## How to read this measure

Food includes non-alcoholic beverages.

## How this answer was calculated

The 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.

## Source and provenance

- Official source: [Statistics Canada table 18-10-0004-01](<https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1810000401>)
- Table title: Consumer Price Index, monthly, not seasonally adjusted
- Dataset identifier: 18100004
- Canonical human-readable answer: <https://www.canadaindata.ca/?place=ca&analysis=statcan-18100004-food-trend&subject=18>
- Province and territory comparison: <https://www.canadaindata.ca/comparisons/statcan-18100004-food-trend>
- Interpretation policy: this answer describes the selected observations; it does not infer causation.
- Source acknowledgement: 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.

## Evidence version

- Snapshot generated: 2026-09-05
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## Suggested citation

Canada in Data. “How did the Consumer Price Index for food change in Canada?” Canada. Source updated 2026-08-17. <https://www.canadaindata.ca/?place=ca&analysis=statcan-18100004-food-trend&subject=18>

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