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

> Consumer Price Index for food increased in Ontario.

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.

## Answer scope

- Geography: Ontario (ON)
- 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: 142.4 Index (2002 = 100)
- Latest · July 2026: 204.9 Index (2002 = 100)
- Overall change: 43.9% increase (+62.5 index points)

## Exact observations

| Period | Series | Source display value | Value as charted | Chart unit |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| August 2016 | Consumer Price Index for food | 142.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 142.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| September 2016 | Consumer Price Index for food | 140.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 140.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| October 2016 | Consumer Price Index for food | 140.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 140.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| November 2016 | Consumer Price Index for food | 141.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 141.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| December 2016 | Consumer Price Index for food | 141.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 141.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| January 2017 | Consumer Price Index for food | 142.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 142.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| February 2017 | Consumer Price Index for food | 142.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 142.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| March 2017 | Consumer Price Index for food | 142.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 142.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| April 2017 | Consumer Price Index for food | 143 Index (2002 = 100) | 143 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| May 2017 | Consumer Price Index for food | 143.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 143.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| June 2017 | Consumer Price Index for food | 144.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 144.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| July 2017 | Consumer Price Index for food | 145.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 145.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| August 2017 | Consumer Price Index for food | 144.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 144.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| September 2017 | Consumer Price Index for food | 142.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 142.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| October 2017 | Consumer Price Index for food | 142 Index (2002 = 100) | 142 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| November 2017 | Consumer Price Index for food | 143.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 143.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| December 2017 | Consumer Price Index for food | 144.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 144.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| January 2018 | Consumer Price Index for food | 146.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 146.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| February 2018 | Consumer Price Index for food | 146.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 146.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| March 2018 | Consumer Price Index for food | 146 Index (2002 = 100) | 146 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| April 2018 | Consumer Price Index for food | 147 Index (2002 = 100) | 147 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| May 2018 | Consumer Price Index for food | 146.7 Index (2002 = 100) | 146.7 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| June 2018 | Consumer Price Index for food | 148.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 148.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| July 2018 | Consumer Price Index for food | 148.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 148.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| August 2018 | Consumer Price Index for food | 148.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 148.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| September 2018 | Consumer Price Index for food | 146.7 Index (2002 = 100) | 146.7 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| October 2018 | Consumer Price Index for food | 146.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 146.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| November 2018 | Consumer Price Index for food | 148 Index (2002 = 100) | 148 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| December 2018 | Consumer Price Index for food | 150.2 Index (2002 = 100) | 150.2 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| January 2019 | Consumer Price Index for food | 151.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 151.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| February 2019 | Consumer Price Index for food | 151.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 151.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| March 2019 | Consumer Price Index for food | 151.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 151.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| April 2019 | Consumer Price Index for food | 151.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 151.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| May 2019 | Consumer Price Index for food | 152.7 Index (2002 = 100) | 152.7 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| June 2019 | Consumer Price Index for food | 153.7 Index (2002 = 100) | 153.7 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| July 2019 | Consumer Price Index for food | 153.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 153.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| August 2019 | Consumer Price Index for food | 153.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 153.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| September 2019 | Consumer Price Index for food | 151.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 151.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| October 2019 | Consumer Price Index for food | 151.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 151.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| November 2019 | Consumer Price Index for food | 152.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 152.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| December 2019 | Consumer Price Index for food | 154.2 Index (2002 = 100) | 154.2 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| January 2020 | Consumer Price Index for food | 155.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 155.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| February 2020 | Consumer Price Index for food | 154.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 154.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| March 2020 | Consumer Price Index for food | 154.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 154.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| April 2020 | Consumer Price Index for food | 156.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 156.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| May 2020 | Consumer Price Index for food | 156.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 156.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| June 2020 | Consumer Price Index for food | 156.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 156.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| July 2020 | Consumer Price Index for food | 157 Index (2002 = 100) | 157 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| August 2020 | Consumer Price Index for food | 155.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 155.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| September 2020 | Consumer Price Index for food | 154.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 154.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| October 2020 | Consumer Price Index for food | 155 Index (2002 = 100) | 155 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| November 2020 | Consumer Price Index for food | 155.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 155.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| December 2020 | Consumer Price Index for food | 155.2 Index (2002 = 100) | 155.2 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| January 2021 | Consumer Price Index for food | 157.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 157.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| February 2021 | Consumer Price Index for food | 157.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 157.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| March 2021 | Consumer Price Index for food | 157.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 157.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| April 2021 | Consumer Price Index for food | 157.2 Index (2002 = 100) | 157.2 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| May 2021 | Consumer Price Index for food | 158.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 158.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| June 2021 | Consumer Price Index for food | 158.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 158.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| July 2021 | Consumer Price Index for food | 159.2 Index (2002 = 100) | 159.2 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| August 2021 | Consumer Price Index for food | 160 Index (2002 = 100) | 160 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| September 2021 | Consumer Price Index for food | 160.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 160.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| October 2021 | Consumer Price Index for food | 160.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 160.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| November 2021 | Consumer Price Index for food | 162.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 162.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| December 2021 | Consumer Price Index for food | 164.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 164.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| January 2022 | Consumer Price Index for food | 166.7 Index (2002 = 100) | 166.7 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| February 2022 | Consumer Price Index for food | 168.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 168.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| March 2022 | Consumer Price Index for food | 170.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 170.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| April 2022 | Consumer Price Index for food | 171.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 171.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| May 2022 | Consumer Price Index for food | 173.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 173.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| June 2022 | Consumer Price Index for food | 173.2 Index (2002 = 100) | 173.2 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| July 2022 | Consumer Price Index for food | 174.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 174.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| August 2022 | Consumer Price Index for food | 175.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 175.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| September 2022 | Consumer Price Index for food | 176.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 176.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| October 2022 | Consumer Price Index for food | 176.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 176.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| November 2022 | Consumer Price Index for food | 178.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 178.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| December 2022 | Consumer Price Index for food | 180.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 180.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| January 2023 | Consumer Price Index for food | 183.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 183.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| February 2023 | Consumer Price Index for food | 184.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 184.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| March 2023 | Consumer Price Index for food | 185.2 Index (2002 = 100) | 185.2 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| April 2023 | Consumer Price Index for food | 185.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 185.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| May 2023 | Consumer Price Index for food | 187 Index (2002 = 100) | 187 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| June 2023 | Consumer Price Index for food | 186.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 186.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| July 2023 | Consumer Price Index for food | 187.2 Index (2002 = 100) | 187.2 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| August 2023 | Consumer Price Index for food | 187 Index (2002 = 100) | 187 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| September 2023 | Consumer Price Index for food | 186.7 Index (2002 = 100) | 186.7 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| October 2023 | Consumer Price Index for food | 186.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 186.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| November 2023 | Consumer Price Index for food | 187.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 187.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| December 2023 | Consumer Price Index for food | 187.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 187.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| January 2024 | Consumer Price Index for food | 189.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 189.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| February 2024 | Consumer Price Index for food | 189.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 189.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| March 2024 | Consumer Price Index for food | 189.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 189.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| April 2024 | Consumer Price Index for food | 189.2 Index (2002 = 100) | 189.2 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| May 2024 | Consumer Price Index for food | 190.7 Index (2002 = 100) | 190.7 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| June 2024 | Consumer Price Index for food | 192.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 192.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| July 2024 | Consumer Price Index for food | 192.7 Index (2002 = 100) | 192.7 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| August 2024 | Consumer Price Index for food | 192.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 192.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| September 2024 | Consumer Price Index for food | 192.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 192.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| October 2024 | Consumer Price Index for food | 193.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 193.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| November 2024 | Consumer Price Index for food | 193.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 193.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| December 2024 | Consumer Price Index for food | 188.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 188.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| January 2025 | Consumer Price Index for food | 186.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 186.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| February 2025 | Consumer Price Index for food | 190.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 190.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| March 2025 | Consumer Price Index for food | 195.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 195.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| April 2025 | Consumer Price Index for food | 196.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 196.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| May 2025 | Consumer Price Index for food | 197.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 197.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| June 2025 | Consumer Price Index for food | 198.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 198.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| July 2025 | Consumer Price Index for food | 199.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 199.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| August 2025 | Consumer Price Index for food | 199.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 199.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| September 2025 | Consumer Price Index for food | 199.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 199.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| October 2025 | Consumer Price Index for food | 199.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 199.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| November 2025 | Consumer Price Index for food | 201.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 201.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| December 2025 | Consumer Price Index for food | 202.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 202.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| January 2026 | Consumer Price Index for food | 203.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 203.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| February 2026 | Consumer Price Index for food | 203.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 203.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| March 2026 | Consumer Price Index for food | 204.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 204.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| April 2026 | Consumer Price Index for food | 203.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 203.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| May 2026 | Consumer Price Index for food | 206 Index (2002 = 100) | 206 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| June 2026 | Consumer Price Index for food | 204.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 204.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| July 2026 | Consumer Price Index for food | 204.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 204.9 | 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=on&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

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## Suggested citation

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

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