The Consumer Price Index measures changes in the cost of selected food items over time like:

• food purchased from stores
• fresh or frozen beef
• fresh or frozen pork
• fresh or frozen chicken
• dairy products and eggs
• bakery products
• fresh fruit
• fresh vegetables
• food purchased from restaurants

Monthly indexes and percentage changes for all components and special aggregates of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), not seasonally adjusted, for Canada, provinces, Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit. 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.

Annual indexes for major components and special aggregates of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), for Canada, provinces, Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit. Data are presented for the last five years. The base year for the index is 2002=100.

In June 2023, the Consumer Price Index had reached 158.4 in the province of Ontario in Canada. This represented an increase of almost 20 points compared to June 2020. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is an instrument for measuring inflation. It estimates the average change in the prices of products consumed by households between two given periods and is based on the observation of a fixed basket of goods and services. In 2022, the average inflation rate in Canada was approximately 6.8 percent compared to the previous year.

This statistic shows the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Ontario from 2000 to 2023. In 2023, the Consumer Price Index in Ontario was 158.7.

This table contains 13 series, with data from 1949 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). Data are presented for the current month and previous four months. Users can select other time periods that are of interest to them.

Monthly indexes for major components and special aggregates of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), not seasonally adjusted, for Canada, provinces, Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit. Data are presented for the current month and previous four months. The base year for the index is 2002=100.

Monthly indexes and percentage changes for major components and special aggregates of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), seasonally adjusted, for Canada. 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.

Inflation Rate in Canada remained unchanged at 1.70 percent in May. This dataset provides - Canada Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Ontario data was reported at 40.800 % in 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 40.800 % for 2023. Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Ontario data is updated yearly, averaging 40.130 % from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2024, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43.660 % in 1991 and a record low of 38.940 % in 2014. Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: Ontario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.I008: Consumer Price Index: Weights: by Province.

Historical (real-time) releases of the measures of core inflation, with data from 1989 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). Data are presented for the current release and previous four releases. Users can select other releases that are of interest to them.

Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): Ontario data was reported at 165.100 2002=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 164.600 2002=100 for Feb 2025. Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): Ontario data is updated monthly, averaging 98.700 2002=100 from Sep 1978 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 559 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 165.100 2002=100 in Mar 2025 and a record low of 36.000 2002=100 in Sep 1978. Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): Ontario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.I004: Consumer Price Index: 2002=100: by Province.

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 204.1 by January 2025, making it the highest CPI in Canada in that month.

Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): Energy data was reported at 204.000 2002=100 in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 206.400 2002=100 for Feb 2025. Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): Energy data is updated monthly, averaging 78.000 2002=100 from Jan 1961 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 771 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 242.500 2002=100 in Jun 2022 and a record low of 11.000 2002=100 in Jul 1963. Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): Energy data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.I002: Consumer Price Index: 2002=100.

Historical chart and dataset showing Canada inflation rate by year from 1960 to 2024.

Monthly indexes and percentage changes for selected sub-groups of the transportation 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.

Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): Shelter: Rent Accommodation data was reported at 159.600 2002=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 159.300 2002=100 for Feb 2025. Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): Shelter: Rent Accommodation data is updated monthly, averaging 70.800 2002=100 from Jan 1949 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 915 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 159.600 2002=100 in Mar 2025 and a record low of 18.500 2002=100 in Mar 1949. Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): Shelter: Rent Accommodation data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.I002: Consumer Price Index: 2002=100.

Ontario tourism components of Consumer Price Index by month from the year 2000 to present.

The Consumer Price Index measures changes in the cost of selected food items over time like: * food purchased from stores * fresh or frozen beef * fresh or frozen pork * fresh or frozen chicken * dairy products and eggs * bakery products * fresh fruit * fresh vegetables * food purchased from restaurants

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.