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

> Consumer Price Index for shelter increased in Ontario.

In Ontario, the Consumer Price Index for shelter was 36.3% higher in July 2026 than in August 2016. It rose from 138.7 Index (2002 = 100) to 189 Index (2002 = 100), a gain of 50.3 index points. It reached an observed high of 190.2 Index (2002 = 100) in November 2025 before ending at 189 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: Shelter
- How to read the index: The CPI tracks average price change; 2002 = 100 is its reference level.

## Key figures

- Start · August 2016: 138.7 Index (2002 = 100)
- Latest · July 2026: 189 Index (2002 = 100)
- Overall change: 36.3% increase (+50.3 index points)

## Exact observations

| Period | Series | Source display value | Value as charted | Chart unit |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| August 2016 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 138.7 Index (2002 = 100) | 138.7 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| September 2016 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 138.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 138.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| October 2016 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 139.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 139.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| November 2016 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 139.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 139.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| December 2016 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 140.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 140.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| January 2017 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 140.2 Index (2002 = 100) | 140.2 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| February 2017 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 140.2 Index (2002 = 100) | 140.2 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| March 2017 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 140.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 140.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| April 2017 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 140.7 Index (2002 = 100) | 140.7 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| May 2017 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 140.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 140.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| June 2017 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 140.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 140.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| July 2017 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 139.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 139.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| August 2017 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 140 Index (2002 = 100) | 140 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| September 2017 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 140.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 140.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| October 2017 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 140.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 140.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| November 2017 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 140.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 140.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| December 2017 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 141.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 141.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| January 2018 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 141.7 Index (2002 = 100) | 141.7 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| February 2018 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 141.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 141.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| March 2018 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 141.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 141.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| April 2018 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 141.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 141.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| May 2018 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 142.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 142.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| June 2018 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 142.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 142.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| July 2018 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 142.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 142.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| August 2018 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 142.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 142.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| September 2018 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 143.2 Index (2002 = 100) | 143.2 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| October 2018 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 143.7 Index (2002 = 100) | 143.7 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| November 2018 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 143.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 143.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| December 2018 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 144.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 144.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| January 2019 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 145 Index (2002 = 100) | 145 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| February 2019 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 145.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 145.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| March 2019 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 145.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 145.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| April 2019 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 146.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 146.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| May 2019 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 146.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 146.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| June 2019 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 146.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 146.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| July 2019 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 147.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 147.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| August 2019 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 147.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 147.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| September 2019 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 147.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 147.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| October 2019 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 148.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 148.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| November 2019 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 148.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 148.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| December 2019 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 148.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 148.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| January 2020 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 149 Index (2002 = 100) | 149 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| February 2020 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 149.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 149.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| March 2020 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 149.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 149.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| April 2020 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 148.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 148.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| May 2020 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 148 Index (2002 = 100) | 148 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| June 2020 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 149.7 Index (2002 = 100) | 149.7 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| July 2020 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 149.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 149.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| August 2020 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 150.2 Index (2002 = 100) | 150.2 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| September 2020 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 150.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 150.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| October 2020 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 152.2 Index (2002 = 100) | 152.2 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| November 2020 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 152.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 152.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| December 2020 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 152.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 152.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| January 2021 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 151.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 151.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| February 2021 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 151.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 151.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| March 2021 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 153.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 153.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| April 2021 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 154.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 154.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| May 2021 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 155.7 Index (2002 = 100) | 155.7 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| June 2021 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 156.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 156.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| July 2021 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 157.2 Index (2002 = 100) | 157.2 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| August 2021 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 157.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 157.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| September 2021 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 158.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 158.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| October 2021 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 159.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 159.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| November 2021 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 160.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 160.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| December 2021 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 161.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 161.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| January 2022 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 161.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 161.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| February 2022 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 162.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 162.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| March 2022 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 164.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 164.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| April 2022 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 166.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 166.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| May 2022 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 167.2 Index (2002 = 100) | 167.2 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| June 2022 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 167.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 167.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| July 2022 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 168.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 168.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| August 2022 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 168.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 168.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| September 2022 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 169.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 169.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| October 2022 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 170.7 Index (2002 = 100) | 170.7 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| November 2022 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 171.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 171.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| December 2022 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 172 Index (2002 = 100) | 172 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| January 2023 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 172.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 172.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| February 2023 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 173.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 173.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| March 2023 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 173.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 173.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| April 2023 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 174 Index (2002 = 100) | 174 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| May 2023 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 174.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 174.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| June 2023 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 175.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 175.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| July 2023 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 176.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 176.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| August 2023 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 177.2 Index (2002 = 100) | 177.2 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| September 2023 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 177.7 Index (2002 = 100) | 177.7 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| October 2023 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 179.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 179.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| November 2023 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 180.2 Index (2002 = 100) | 180.2 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| December 2023 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 181.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 181.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| January 2024 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 181.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 181.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| February 2024 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 182.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 182.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| March 2024 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 183.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 183.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| April 2024 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 183.7 Index (2002 = 100) | 183.7 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| May 2024 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 185.2 Index (2002 = 100) | 185.2 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| June 2024 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 185.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 185.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| July 2024 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 185.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 185.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| August 2024 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 186.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 186.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| September 2024 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 186.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 186.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| October 2024 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 187.7 Index (2002 = 100) | 187.7 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| November 2024 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 188.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 188.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| December 2024 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 188.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 188.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| January 2025 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 189.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 189.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| February 2025 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 189.8 Index (2002 = 100) | 189.8 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| March 2025 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 189.7 Index (2002 = 100) | 189.7 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| April 2025 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 189.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 189.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| May 2025 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 189.1 Index (2002 = 100) | 189.1 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| June 2025 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 189.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 189.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| July 2025 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 189.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 189.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| August 2025 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 189.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 189.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| September 2025 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 189.5 Index (2002 = 100) | 189.5 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| October 2025 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 189.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 189.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| November 2025 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 190.2 Index (2002 = 100) | 190.2 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| December 2025 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 190 Index (2002 = 100) | 190 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| January 2026 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 189.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 189.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| February 2026 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 189.3 Index (2002 = 100) | 189.3 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| March 2026 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 189.9 Index (2002 = 100) | 189.9 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| April 2026 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 189.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 189.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| May 2026 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 189.4 Index (2002 = 100) | 189.4 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| June 2026 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 189.6 Index (2002 = 100) | 189.6 | Index (2002 = 100) |
| July 2026 | Consumer Price Index for shelter | 189 Index (2002 = 100) | 189 | Index (2002 = 100) |

## 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-shelter-trend&subject=18>
- Province and territory comparison: <https://www.canadaindata.ca/comparisons/statcan-18100004-shelter-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.

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## Suggested citation

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

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