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Key data points


Last release
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Observation period
Sep 2024
Next release
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Forecast
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Highest
162.10 POINT on Jul 31, 2024
Lowest
12.10 POINT on Jan 31, 1950

About Canada consumer price index


Category
Prices
Source
Statistics Canada
Frequency
Monthly
Units
POINT
In Canada, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.

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Frequently Asked Questions


The Consumer Price Index (CPI) gauges the general fluctuation in consumer prices by tracking a diverse selection of goods and services over time. Widely embraced as the primary indicator of inflation, it is closely monitored by policymakers, businesses, and other market participants.
Core CPI captures the variations in the prices of goods and services, but unlike CPI, it excludes those originating from the food and energy sectors. Core CPI helps to determine the influence of increasing prices on consumer income.
The highest Canada consumer price index ever is 162.10 POINT.
The lowest Canada consumer price index ever is 12.10 POINT.
Last month Canada consumer price index was 161.10 POINT, and the month before that it reached 161.80 POINT.