Monthly average retail prices for selected food 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.

Cost of food in Canada increased 3.40 percent in October 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.

The dataset used in this analysis is derived from food price data spanning the years 2017 to 2023. The primary source for this dataset is Statistics Canada, the national statistical agency of Canada. The dataset covers a range of food prices, offering insights into trends and patterns over the specified period. For more detailed information or access to the original dataset, please visit the official Statistics Canada website at : https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1810024502

From January 2022 to January 2025, the consumer price index (CPI) of food purchased from the store generally increased monthly in every province. In Prince Edward Island, the CPI reached ***** by January 2025, making it the highest CPI in Canada in that month.

When surveyed in July 2025, some 75 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 ************** and first peaked at ** percent in ********.

Monthly average retail prices for selected products, for Canada, provinces, Whitehorse and Yellowknife. 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.

Online grocery price data for 15 Canadian grocery stores. Data was web-scraped in January 2024, and has not been updated since - data is a snapshot in time. Data is formatted as 'Name', 'Price'. If desired, data could be consistently updated, and other information (SKU, UPC, Category, etc) can be included.

View monthly updates and historical trends for Canada Food Consumer Price Index. Source: Statistics Canada. Track economic data with YCharts analytics.

According to a survey conducted in Canada in 2023, close to 52 percent of respondents from Nova Scotia believed grocery chain price gouging to be the main reason food prices have been rising in Canada. Conversely, close to 22 percent of those from Quebec believed the same.

Monthly indexes and percentage changes for selected sub-groups of the food component of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), not seasonally adjusted, for Canada, provinces, Whitehorse and Yellowknife. Data are presented for the corresponding month of the previous year, the previous month and the current month. The base year for the index is 2002=100.

The consumer price index of food in Canada has generally increased since 2000. The base year 2002 equals 100 and after that year, the price index stayed over 100 and increased each year until ultimately reaching a high of ***** in July 2025.

Data extracted from No Frills, of No Name brand items.

Each file contains columns with the date, store ID, item code, article number, name, aisle, brand, package size, price, unit, and whether the item was on sale or not on the date in question.

The consumer price index for food in Canada measures the change in prices paid by consumers for food products, using 2002 as the base year (index value of 100). This metric tracks price movements across all food categories including groceries purchased from stores, restaurant meals, and food purchased from other retail outlets. The index is compiled monthly by Statistics Canada as part of the broader Consumer Price Index program, reflecting actual transaction prices weighted by household consumption patterns.

View yearly updates and historical trends for Canada Food Purchased From Stores Consumer Price Index. Source: Statistics Canada. Track economic data with …

The consumer price index of food purchased from stores in Canada amounted to ***** points in 2024. Between 1961 and 2024, the consumer price index rose by ***** points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Canada Commodity Price Index: Food data was reported at 148.310 1982-1990=100 in Apr 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 143.310 1982-1990=100 for Mar 2010. Canada Commodity Price Index: Food data is updated monthly, averaging 133.930 1982-1990=100 from Jan 2006 (Median) to Apr 2010, with 52 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 217.320 1982-1990=100 in Feb 2008 and a record low of 114.510 1982-1990=100 in Mar 2006. Canada Commodity Price Index: Food data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.I026: Commodity Price Index: 1982-1990=100.

According to a survey, in October 2021, ** percent of Canadian consumers said it was very easy or easy to afford to feed their household. By November 2023, that share had dropped to ** percent. In December 2024, the share of those finding it easy to afford to feed their household increase again to ** percent. Conversely, those finding it very difficult or difficult had grown from ** percent in October 2021, to ** percent as of November 2023, before decreasing once again to ** percent in December 2024.

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

The average for 2021 based on 165 countries was 105.854 index points. The highest value was in South Korea: 208.84 index points and the lowest value was in India: 58.17 index points. The indicator is available from 2017 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

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