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 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.

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.

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.

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 ********.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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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.

Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): All Items excl Food & Energy data was reported at 153.700 2002=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 153.400 2002=100 for Feb 2025. Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): All Items excl Food & Energy data is updated monthly, averaging 86.300 2002=100 from Jan 1961 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 771 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 153.700 2002=100 in Mar 2025 and a record low of 17.200 2002=100 in Aug 1961. Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): 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.

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Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): All Items excl Food data was reported at 158.000 2002=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 157.900 2002=100 for Feb 2025. Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): All Items excl Food data is updated monthly, averaging 66.300 2002=100 from Jan 1949 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 915 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 158.000 2002=100 in Mar 2025 and a record low of 12.500 2002=100 in Sep 1949. Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): All Items excl Food 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.

In June 2023, the consumer price index for food in Canada reached *****, which represented an increase of ** points compared to the same month the previous year. 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.

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.

Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): sa: All Items excl Food & Energy data was reported at 153.700 2002=100 in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 153.800 2002=100 for Feb 2025. Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): sa: All Items excl Food & Energy data is updated monthly, averaging 110.400 2002=100 from Jan 1992 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 399 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 153.800 2002=100 in Feb 2025 and a record low of 84.200 2002=100 in Jan 1992. Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI): sa: 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.

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.