The average Canadian house price declined slightly in 2023, after four years of consecutive growth. The average house price stood at 678,282 Canadian dollars in 2023 and was forecast to reach 746,379 Canadian dollars by 2026. Home sales on the rise The number of housing units sold is also set to increase over the two-year period. From 443,511 units sold, the annual number of home sales in the country is expected to rise to 453,704 in 2025. British Columbia and Ontario have traditionally been housing markets with prices above the Canadian average, and both are set to witness an increase in sales in 2025. How did Canadians feel about the future development of house prices? When it comes to consumer confidence in the performance of the real estate market in the next six months, Canadian consumers in 2024 mostly expected that the market would go up. A slightly lower share of the respondents believed real estate prices would remain the same.

Canada BOS: Input Price Inflation: Increase data was reported at 13.000 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 19.000 % for Sep 2024. Canada BOS: Input Price Inflation: Increase data is updated quarterly, averaging 26.000 % from Sep 1998 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 106 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 55.000 % in Mar 2011 and a record low of 9.000 % in Sep 2023. Canada BOS: Input Price Inflation: Increase data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.S004: Business Outlook Survey. Business Outlook Survey Questionnaire: Input Price Inflation - Over the next 12 months, are prices of products/services purchased expected to increase at a greater, lesser, or the same rate as over the past year? [COVID-19-IMPACT]

When surveyed in November 2024, some 67 percent of respondents in Canada stated that they expected grocery prices to increase. This figure has increased since the start of the survey period in September 2021 and first peaked at 80 percent in May 2022.

When asked what changes they had seen in consumer behavior as of 2024 when buying produce, almost half of the retailers across Canada reported that more consumers were purchasing discounted items or items with a promotion. About 46 percent said that consumers were purchasing less expensive produce.

Cost of food in Canada increased 1.30 percent in February of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Canada Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Monthly average retail prices for selected products, for Canada and provinces. Prices are presented for the current month and the previous four months. Prices are based on transaction data from Canadian retailers, and are presented in Canadian current dollars.

The average Canadian house price declined slightly in 2023, after four years of consecutive growth. The average house price stood at 678,282 Canadian dollars in 2023 and was forecast to reach 722,063 Canadian dollars by 2025. Home sales on the rise The number of housing units sold is also set to increase over the two-year period. From 443,511 units sold, the annual number of home sales in the country is expected to fall to 489,661 in 2024. British Columbia and Ontario have traditionally been housing markets with prices above the Canadian average, and both are set to witness an increase in sales in 2024. How did Canadians feel about the future development of house prices? When it comes to consumer confidence in the performance of the real estate market in the next six months, Canadian consumers in 2024 mostly expected that the market would go up. A slightly lower share of the respondents believed real estate prices would remain the same.

Average House Prices in Canada decreased to 712400 CAD in February from 718500 CAD in January of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Canada Average House Prices.

In December 2022, the price of plastic packaging was $5,157 per ton (CIF in Canada) - an increase of 3.9% from the previous month.

In March 2022, Canadian consumers were asked which food products they had noticed an increase in prices in the past three months. About 70 percent said they had noticed an increase in prices of meat products, followed by 67 percent who said they had noticed the impact of inflation on dairy/butter/cheese products. Another 47 percent said they noticed an increase in the cost of snacks and candy.

Monthly average retail prices for gasoline and fuel oil for Canada, selected provincial cities, Whitehorse and Yellowknife. Prices are presented for the current month and previous four months. Includes fuel type and the price in cents per litre.

Graph and download economic data for Real Residential Property Prices for Canada (QCAR628BIS) from Q1 1970 to Q3 2024 about Canada, residential, HPI, housing, real, price index, indexes, and price.

The Canadian egg product market expanded notably to $285M in 2024, with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2024: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2024 figures, consumption decreased by -12.8% against 2022 indices.

In 2024, the Canadian printing and writing paper market increased by 8% to $1.5B, rising for the fourth consecutive year after four years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $1.7B in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2024, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Canada CA: Producer Price Index: Aggregate Industry Selling Price data was reported at 117.924 2010=100 in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 113.549 2010=100 for 2017. Canada CA: Producer Price Index: Aggregate Industry Selling Price data is updated yearly, averaging 66.667 2010=100 from Dec 1956 (Median) to 2018, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 117.924 2010=100 in 2018 and a record low of 15.816 2010=100 in 1956. Canada CA: Producer Price Index: Aggregate Industry Selling Price data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.IMF.IFS: Consumer and Producer Price Index: Annual.

The average house price in Nova Scotia in 2024 stood at approximately 447,800 Canadian dollars. In the next year, house prices are forecast to further increase by about five percent. Compared to other provinces, Nova Scotia ranked below the national average in terms of house prices. However, the average price of a house in Nova Scotia was twice lower than in Ontario or British Columbia. Exploding population growth in recent yearsNova Scotia is the second-smallest province after Prince Edward Island, and had a population of just under one million in 2018. The population of this province was relatively steady between 2000 and 2015, but has taken off since then. This sudden growth may be a factor in the increasing house prices, as demand also increases due to the greater number of residents looking for homes. The future of housing affordability in Nova ScotiaHalifax, the provincial capital, had an affordable housing market as of 2018, with mortgage payments only constituting about 30 percent of average household incomes. The number of housing starts in the region has increased in the past few years, which also suggests an increase in demand. Only time will tell whether this will ensure a sufficient supply of homes for the region in response to its growing population.

Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): Core: Factor Model: YoY data was reported at 2.200 % in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.000 % for Dec 2024. Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): Core: Factor Model: YoY data is updated monthly, averaging 1.900 % from Jan 1990 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 421 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.200 % in Nov 2022 and a record low of 0.600 % in Oct 1994. Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): Core: Factor Model: YoY data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.I009: Core Inflation Index.

In December 2022, the price of tin was $22.4 per kg (CIF, Canada), representing a 7.6% increase from the previous month.

Housing Index in Canada increased to 124.50 points in February from 124.40 points in January of 2025. This dataset provides - Canada New Housing Price Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Canada BOS: Input Price Inflation: Decrease data was reported at 46.000 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 47.000 % for Sep 2024. Canada BOS: Input Price Inflation: Decrease data is updated quarterly, averaging 24.500 % from Sep 1998 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 106 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.000 % in Sep 2023 and a record low of 8.000 % in Mar 2021. Canada BOS: Input Price Inflation: Decrease data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.S004: Business Outlook Survey. Business Outlook Survey Questionnaire: Input Price Inflation - Over the next 12 months, are prices of products/services purchased expected to increase at a greater, lesser, or the same rate as over the past year? [COVID-19-IMPACT]