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Change indicator
169.8down 0.1% from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 14 Sep 2026
+31.9%over 10 years

Key data points

Last release
14 Sep 2026
Observation period
August 2026
Next release
19 Oct 2026, 12:30 UTC
Previous
169.9 Jul 2026
Highest
169.9 Jul 2026
Lowest
5.9 May 1914
A year ago
164.8
Data since
1914

Indicator info

Category
Prices
Source
Statistics Canada
Frequency
Monthly
Units
Index

An index of the prices households pay for a fixed basket of goods and services.

Inflation rateAug 20263.0%Unemployment rateAug 20266.4%Labour force participation rateAug 202665.0%GDP growth rateQ2 20261.1%

Reports

Released 14 Sep 2026169.8August 2026
Next release, 12:30 UTC19 Oct 2026September 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
August 2026169.8−0.1%
July 2026169.9+0.5%
June 2026169−0.4%
May 2026169.6+1.0%
April 2026168+0.4%
March 2026167.4+0.9%
February 2026165.9+0.5%
January 20261650.0
December 2025165−0.2%
November 2025165.4+0.1%
October 2025165.3+0.2%
September 2025164.9+0.1%
August 2025164.8

Common questions

What is the consumer price index in Canada now?

The consumer price index in Canada was 169.8 in August 2026, down 0.1% from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 14 Sep 2026.

When is the next consumer price index release for Canada?

The next release is scheduled for 19 Oct 2026, 12:30 UTC, covering September 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the consumer price index in Canada?

In data since 1914, the highest was 169.9 in Jul 2026 and the lowest was 5.9 in May 1914.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Statistics Canada, and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Statistics Canada
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