This dataset contains monthly retail price data for a wide range of consumer products sold in various Canadian provinces over several years. It has been enriched with tax, category, and classification metadata for deeper insights.

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🏛️ Policy Analysis

Understand how federal and provincial taxes shape price access — especially for essentials like milk, bread, or medications.

🧍‍♀️ Consumer Insights

See how costs for personal care, food, and baby goods evolve month-over-month in each region.

💸 Inflation & Seasonality

Analyze how monthly or yearly trends (e.g., holiday spikes or inflation events) affect product pricing.

🌍 Social Impact Studies

Measure product accessibility gaps between provinces for low-income consumers or high-tax regions.

🛍️ Retail & Budget Planning

Guide families, retailers, or policymakers on where and when to buy or subsidize certain products.

The Canadian credit card market, valued at $574.36 million in 2025, is projected to experience robust growth, fueled by a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5.34% from 2025 to 2033. This expansion is driven by several key factors. Increasing digitalization and the widespread adoption of e-commerce are significantly boosting transaction volumes. Furthermore, the rising popularity of reward programs and cashback offers incentivize credit card usage among consumers. The growing prevalence of buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) schemes, while technically distinct, indirectly fuels credit card market growth by normalizing credit usage and fostering a more financially inclusive environment. However, the market faces some constraints, including increasing regulatory scrutiny on credit card interest rates and fees, and potential economic downturns that could impact consumer spending. The market is segmented by card type (general purpose, specialty), application (food, healthcare, travel etc.), and provider (Visa, Mastercard, others). Major players like Canadian Tire Corporation, Triangle Rewards, CIBC, Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, TD Bank, and others compete intensely, often through innovative reward programs and partnerships. The market's future depends on successfully navigating evolving consumer preferences, technological advancements, and the regulatory landscape. The competitive landscape is characterized by a mix of large national banks and specialized providers. Banks leverage their extensive branch networks and established customer bases to offer a broad range of credit cards, often integrated with their other financial products. Specialty providers, on the other hand, focus on niche markets, offering cards with tailored benefits and rewards programs. The strategic partnerships between financial institutions and retailers (e.g., the Costco Mastercard, Air Canada partnerships) are crucial in driving customer acquisition and loyalty. Future growth will likely be influenced by the introduction of new technologies like embedded finance and further integration of credit cards into digital wallets. Maintaining a balance between profitability and consumer protection will be a key challenge for all market participants in the years ahead. Recent developments include: March 2024: HSBC Holdings successfully concluded the sale of its Canadian unit, HSBC Bank Canada, to Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) for a total transaction value of CAD 13.5 billion (equivalent to USD 9.96 billion)., January 2023: Desjardins Group, North America's largest financial cooperative, announced its intention to shift its credit card processing operations to Finserv Inc. Finserv, a prominent global player in payments and financial services technology, will consolidate Desjardins' management of various card portfolios, including consumer, commercial, prepaid, and business lines of credit, onto a unified platform. This move is expected to generate synergies, enabling Desjardins to introduce enhanced offerings for both its consumer members and business clients.. Key drivers for this market are: Usage of Credit Card and Bonus and Reward Points Associated, Easy Re-payment Option such as EMI. Potential restraints include: Usage of Credit Card and Bonus and Reward Points Associated, Easy Re-payment Option such as EMI. Notable trends are: Offers and Discounts are Steadily Increasing the Usage of Credit Cards.

This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political issues. The questions ask opinions about political leaders and their parties as well as the effects of moving a Canadian Embassy; allowing Vietnam refugees and the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, including the rising prices of food and the safety of air travel. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: allowing Vietnam refugees; air safety precautions; the causes of rising food prices; changing cooking and eating habits; confidence in oil firms; effects of labour unions; effects of moving the Canadian Embassy; frequency of air travel; moving the Canadian Embassy in Israeli; opinions about the Conservative party; opinions about the Liberal party; opinions about the NDP party; the amount of power labour unions have; rising food prices; selling PetroCan to the private sector; the severity of gas shortages; and the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT II). Basic demographic variables are also included.

The COVID-19 pandemic has renewed interest in international supply chains. While international supply chains proved to be very robust in the pandemic period of closed borders, restrictions on movement of people and goods, and closures of businesses, the pandemic proved the need for better tools, particularly for policy makers, to ascertain the health and resilience of international supply chains and the impact they have on their respective economies. This report attempts to provide one such tool with the creation of a set of indices to measure the vulnerability of Canadian industries to disruptions in both upstream and downstream international supply chains.

The Canadian commercial real estate market, valued at $77.09 billion in 2025, is projected to experience robust growth, exhibiting a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.59% from 2025 to 2033. This expansion is driven by several key factors. Firstly, Canada's strong economy and increasing population fuel demand for office, retail, and industrial spaces. Urbanization and population growth, particularly in major cities like Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary, are significant contributors. Furthermore, ongoing investments in infrastructure and technological advancements are enhancing the attractiveness of commercial properties. The growth is segmented across various property types, with office spaces benefiting from a return to the workplace following the pandemic, and the industrial sector experiencing sustained growth fueled by e-commerce expansion and supply chain optimization initiatives. The hospitality sector is also poised for recovery, driven by increased tourism and business travel. However, the market is not without its challenges. Rising interest rates and inflation present significant headwinds, impacting construction costs and potentially reducing investment activity. Government regulations and environmental concerns related to sustainable development also influence market dynamics. Competition among developers and brokerage firms remains intense, impacting pricing and profitability. Despite these restraints, the long-term outlook for the Canadian commercial real estate market remains positive, driven by fundamental economic strengths and a growing population. Strategic investments in key areas, such as sustainable building practices and technological integrations, will be crucial for developers and investors to succeed in this evolving landscape. The diverse market segments, from office towers to industrial parks, each offer unique opportunities for growth and investment within the Canadian commercial real estate sector. Recent developments include: June 2023: Prologis, Inc. and Blackstone announced a definitive agreement for Prologis to acquire nearly 14 million square feet of industrial properties from opportunistic real estate funds affiliated with Blackstone for USD 3.1 billion, funded by cash. The acquisition price represents an approximately 4% cap rate in the first year and a 5.75% cap rate when adjusting to today's market rents., May 2023: An experiential real estate investment trust, VICI Properties Inc., announced that it had signed agreements to buy the real estate assets of Century Casinos, Inc.'s Century Downs Racetrack and Casino in Calgary, Alberta, Century Casino St. Albert in Edmonton, Alberta, and Century Casino St. Albert in St. Albert, Alberta, for a total purchase price of USD 164.7 million. This move demonstrates both their continued drive to grow abroad and their faith in the Canadian gaming industry. They are also excited to assist Century's asset monetization strategy, which will open up new opportunities for their cooperation.. Key drivers for this market are: Evolution of retail sector driving the market, Office spaces in Toronto and Vancouver are increasing. Potential restraints include: Evolution of retail sector driving the market, Office spaces in Toronto and Vancouver are increasing. Notable trends are: Evolution of retail sector driving the market.

The benchmark interest rate in Canada was last recorded at 2.25 percent. This dataset provides - Canada Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Janitorial service companies in Canada have been navigating a turbulent period marked by economic fluctuations and evolving market demands. Initially, as nonresidential construction suffered a decrease during COVID-19 because of social distancing measures and closed offices, commercial demand for janitorial services waned. However, an upswing in residential construction, driven by low interest rates, somewhat offset these losses, preventing a dramatic dip in revenue during the pandemic's height. After the initial pandemic-induced revenue drop, the industry’s fortunes were revived in 2021 as corporate profit surged. However, this momentum was soon stymied by supply chain disruptions and rising inflation, which increased operating costs and cut into companies’ incomes. The industry's trajectory further stalled as the negative impact of high interest rates chilled residential construction, and a resultant decline in consumer spending due to recessionary fears further contracted demand for commercial cleaning services. These impacts reduced revenue in 2024, though providers did well in 2023 as a major return of employees to the office bolstered demand from many commercial customers. Meanwhile, market share concentration has fallen as new providers rapidly enter the industry, with the growth in enterprises outpacing revenue. Intense competition and high demand, especially for green cleaning services, have pressured prices and profit, prompting leaders like GDI to pursue acquisitions and smaller firms to cut costs and diversify offerings. On the upside, health regulations and ongoing cleanliness concerns continue to support sector growth. Overall, revenue for janitorial service companies in Canada has crept upward at a CAGR of 0.6% over the past five years, reaching $CA8.2 billion in 2025. This includes a 1.8% increase in revenue in that year. Providers face a slew of challenges and opportunities moving forward. Recent US economic policies, particularly steep tariffs from the Trump administration, threaten Janitorial servicers in Canada by hurting the nation’s economy, therefore constraining downstream demand for providers. However, it’s still projected that GDP growth in Canada will be fairly solid moving forward despite these policies, though these expectations are subject to change as the impact of the tariffs is more clearly understood. Concurrently, firms are seeking growth through acquisitions, specialty services, increased marketing and investing in AI and automation to cut costs and boost efficiency. Overall, revenue for janitorial services providers in Canada is forecast to expand at a CAGR of 2.2% over the next five years, reaching $CA9.1 billion in 2030.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Canada expanded 0.60 percent in the third quarter of 2025 over the previous quarter. This dataset provides - Canada GDP Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Time series data for the statistic GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth (5 year moving average) and country Canada. Indicator Definition:SDG Goal 8 data availability. Source: UN Global SDG Indicators DatabaseThe indicator "GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth (5 year moving average)" stands at 1.00 as of 12/31/2023. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value is equal to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 0.0.The 3 year change in percent is 62.60.The 5 year change in percent is 49.93.The 10 year change in percent is 71.53.The Serie's long term average value is 0.632. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2023, is 58.22 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/2004, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2023, is +125.23%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2021, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2023, is 0.0%.

Before the pandemic, hotels and motels benefited from rising incomes and population growth. However, hotel rooms were left empty when the pandemic shut down tourism, creating long-lasting financial and operational challenges. Long periods at home left consumers with savings and pent-up demand to spend on trips as travel restrictions lifted, leading to a rapid recovery at hotels between 2022 and 2023. Nonetheless, concerns about a recession and inflation partially stifled Canadian consumers' appetite for travel, lowering the full potential of revenue growth. In 2025, the threat of a potential trade war between Canada and the United States could have a negative impact on travel demand overall. Therefore, industry revenue is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.3% over the past five years, totaling an estimated $30.9 billion in 2025, despite revenue is be expected to fall an expected 1.1%. This significant growth rate reflects the industry's rebound from its historical low in 2020. In the same year, profit is also anticipated to account for 18.4% of revenue. Rising competition is one of the main challenges facing hotels and motels. Short-term rental platforms have become a disruptor to traditional hotel stays. Airbnb has become a popular destination for travelers in Canada looking for unique experiences. However, recent efforts by the Canadian government could lessen Airbnb's influence moving forward. Housing shortages are prompting officials in Montreal and Toronto, two major tourist destinations, to attempt to remove illegal Airbnb units or ban the rental site altogether. At the same time, Canada's foreign home ownership ban, extending until the end of 2024, prohibits non-residents from purchasing residential property for personal use or renting as a vacation home. Hotels and motels will contend with labour supply issues over the next five years as access to temporary low-wage foreign workers become limited and domestic workers demand higher compensation, putting hoteliers in a difficult situation. Therefore, trends accelerated by the pandemic, like hotels' digital transformation, will permanently alter and benefit the industry. Innovation will be critical for hotels to manage operational challenges, strengthen profit and address guests' evolving preferences. Hotels and motels' revenue is expected to expand at a CAGR of 1.1% to $32.6 billion over the five years to 2030.

The COVID-19 pandemic has renewed interest in international supply chains. While international supply chains proved to be very robust in the pandemic period of closed borders, restrictions on movement of people and goods, and closures of businesses, the pandemic proved the need for better tools, particularly for policy makers, to ascertain the health and resilience of international supply chains and the impact they have on their respective economies. This report attempts to provide one such tool with the creation of a set of indices to measure the vulnerability of Canadian industries to disruptions in both upstream and downstream international supply chains.

Number of persons in the labour force (employment and unemployment) and not in the labour force, unemployment rate, participation rate and employment rate by territory, gender and age group. Data are also available for the standard error of the estimate, the standard error of the month-to-month change and the standard error of the year-over-year change.

The Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour and Sleep (PASS) Indicators provides important surveillance information on physical activity, sedentary and sleep behaviours in Canadians, as well as factors that influence them. The PASS Indicators are grouped by movement behaviour (physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep) and three key domains: individual, family/social environment, and built/society environment.

Canada's main stock market index, the TSX, fell to 30943 points on December 2, 2025, losing 0.51% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 2.21% and is up 20.70% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Canada. Canada Stock Market Index (TSX) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

While revenue growth has been positive overall, economic volatility has led to significant fluctuations in revenue for Canadian life insurers and annuity providers in recent years. A sharp drop in GDP during the pandemic initially constrained demand, but generous government aid allowed consumers to keep buying financial products, lifting revenue slightly in 2020. A strong rebound followed in 2021 before high inflation and shrinking disposable incomes triggered a major pullback in 2022. Between 2022 and 2024, aggressive interest rate hikes curbed consumer spending but raised investment income as bond and fixed-income yields surged, driving revenue gains. Recent rate cuts have moderated that growth, creating a slower but steadier recovery path. In response to these demand shifts, larger insurers such as Sun Life and Canada Life have adapted by leveraging diversified portfolios and pursuing mergers and acquisitions to offset unexpected declines in profit and retain scale. Smaller firms, however, face tougher competition and reduced liquidity, prompting them to focus on niche markets and digital innovation. The result is a more consolidated, tech-driven industry still adapting to economic uncertainty and evolving consumer needs. Overall, revenue for life insurers and annuity providers in Canada has expanded at a CAGR of 1.3% over the last five years, reaching CA$116.7 billion in 2025. This includes a 0.8% reduction in revenue in that year. Providers will face a slew of new challenges and opportunities moving forward. In early 2025, the United States imposed sweeping tariffs on imports, prompting Canada to introduce retaliatory measures on US goods. These duties disrupted trade flows, increased consumer prices and operating expenses and reduced export competitiveness. As a result, investment in life insurance and annuities is expected to decline in the short term, with businesses and households delaying major financial commitments amid weaker earnings and rising import costs. Leading insurers could respond through mergers and acquisitions to maintain market share, though higher concentration may limit competition. Over the next five years, however, moderate growth is expected to return as global tariffs are likely to be reduced, reversed or their effects are mitigated with time. Demographic shifts, notably aging consumers and younger households entering higher income brackets, should also rekindle demand, helping the Canadian life insurance and annuity businesses recover and expand steadily. Overall, revenue for Canadian life insurers and annuity sellers is forecast to inch upward at a CAGR of 1.1% in the next five years, reaching CA$123.1 billion in 2030.