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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 ********.

According to a survey carried out in July 2023, ** percent of Canadian consumers earning less than ** thousand Canadian dollars found it difficult or very difficult to afford to feed their household. As expected, the higher the income, the easier it was to fee one's household. In fact, ** percent of those earning more than *** thousand dollars found it very easy or easy.

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

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.

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.

This table contains 288 series, with data for years 1956 - 1990 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2000-02-18. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (6 items: Canada; Atlantic Region; Ontario; Quebec ...), Commodities (278 items: Canola oil cake and meal; domestic; Meat products; Primary meat products; Meat; fish and dairy products ...).

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.

The average canned food import price stood at $3,654 per ton in February 2025, growing by 8.3% against the previous month.

This data table presents monthly data from the Industrial Product Price Index on food and beverage products, according to the North American Product Classification System 2017 Version 2.0. The base period for the index is (202001=100).

Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): Food: Purchased from Restaurants: Fast Food & Take Out data was reported at 201.300 2002=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 192.000 2002=100 for Feb 2025. Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): Food: Purchased from Restaurants: Fast Food & Take Out data is updated monthly, averaging 106.300 2002=100 from Jan 1985 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 483 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 201.300 2002=100 in Mar 2025 and a record low of 58.900 2002=100 in Jan 1985. Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): Food: Purchased from Restaurants: Fast Food & Take Out 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.

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.

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This table contains 217 series, with data for years 1956 - 2001 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2001-10-29. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 items: Canada ...), Commodities (217 items: Meat; fish and dairy products; Beef and veal; fresh or frozen; Primary meat products; Meat products ...).