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.

In Canada, the cost of food has increased every month from June 2022 to September 2024. In April and May 2023, the cost of food increased by *** each month, compared to that month in the previous year. Inflation peaked in January 2023, but has since gown down to *** percent in September 2024.

In 2024, the annual growth in food prices in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada reached approximately *** percent. Newfoundland and Labrador had the highest inflation rate among all provinces. British Columbia had a food inflation rate of *** percent.

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.

In the ***** months ending September 30, 2024, the food basket inflation of the Canadian grocery retailer Metro was approximately *** percent, up from around *** percent in the previous quarter. Metro's food basket inflation has gradually increased during 2022, up from an inflation rate of *** percent in the ***** months ending December 18, 2021. Starting in the second quarter 2023, the food basket inflation decreased continously.

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.

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 ********.

Inflation Rate in Canada decreased to 2.20 percent in October from 2.40 percent in September of 2025. This dataset provides - Canada Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

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.

Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): Annual: All Items excl Food & Energy data was reported at 151.100 2002=100 in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 147.300 2002=100 for 2023. Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): Annual: All Items excl Food & Energy data is updated yearly, averaging 85.950 2002=100 from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2024, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 151.100 2002=100 in 2024 and a record low of 17.300 2002=100 in 1961. Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): Annual: All Items excl Food & Energy data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.I009: Core Inflation Index.

Monthly indexes and percentage changes 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 corresponding month of the previous year, the previous month and the current month. The base year for the index is 2002=100.

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.

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.

The Core Inflation Rate MoM in Canada measures the monthly change in the price of goods and services, excluding volatile items such as food and energy.-2024-05-21

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.

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.

The 'Core Inflation Rate YoY' in Canada measures the year-over-year change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) excluding volatile items like food and energy.-2024-05-21

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.

The statistic shows the average inflation rate in Canada from 1987 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. The inflation rate is calculated using the price increase of a defined product basket. This product basket contains products and services, on which the average consumer spends money throughout the year. They include expenses for groceries, clothes, rent, power, telecommunications, recreational activities and raw materials (e.g. gas, oil), as well as federal fees and taxes. In 2022, the average inflation rate in Canada was approximately 6.8 percent compared to the previous year. For comparison, inflation in India amounted to 5.56 percent that same year. Inflation in Canada In general, the inflation rate in Canada follows a global trend of decreasing inflation rates since 2011, with the lowest slump expected to occur during 2015, but forecasts show an increase over the following few years. Additionally, Canada's inflation rate is in quite good shape compared to the rest of the world. While oil and gas prices have dropped in Canada much like they have around the world, food and housing prices in Canada have been increasing. This has helped to offset some of the impact of dropping oil and gas prices and the effect this has had on Canada´s inflation rate. The annual consumer price index of food and non-alcoholic beverages in Canada has been steadily increasing over the last decade. The same is true for housing and other price indexes for the country. In general there is some confidence that the inflation rate will not stay this low for long, it is expected to return to a comfortable 2 percent by 2017 if estimates are correct.