📈 Inflation
Inflation in Canada September 2026
Consumer prices were up +3.1% over the 12 months to September 2026. Groceries: +1.7%. Shelter: +1.8%. Gasoline: +27.8%.
Inflation since 2019
What got more expensive
| Category | 12-month change |
|---|---|
| All-items | +3.1% |
| Food purchased from stores | +1.7% |
| Food purchased from restaurants | +3.1% |
| Shelter | +1.8% |
| Rent | +2.8% |
| Mortgage interest cost | -0.2% |
| Electricity | +3.6% |
| Natural gas | -6.8% |
| Gasoline | +27.8% |
| Transportation | +8.4% |
| Purchase of passenger vehicles | +2.1% |
| Public transportation | +12.0% |
| Clothing and footwear | +1.7% |
| Household operations, furnishings and equipment | +0.4% |
| Health and personal care | +1.7% |
| Recreation, education and reading | +4.6% |
| Child care services | -3.7% |
| Travel tours | +13.0% |
| Alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and recreational cannabis | +1.6% |
| Energy | +19.0% |
| All-items excluding food and energy | +2.1% |
| Goods | +3.7% |
| Services | +2.6% |
By province
| Province | All items | Groceries | Shelter | Gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador | +4.7% | +1.1% | +4.5% | +37.8% |
| Prince Edward Island | +5.7% | -0.4% | +7.4% | +35.1% |
| Nova Scotia | +5.6% | +0.3% | +7.8% | +31.4% |
| New Brunswick | +5.0% | +0.3% | +5.4% | +32.8% |
| Quebec | +3.1% | +1.6% | +3.2% | +22.8% |
| Ontario | +2.5% | +1.9% | +0.3% | +31.7% |
| Manitoba | +4.4% | +1.6% | +4.6% | +26.6% |
| Saskatchewan | +3.3% | +1.8% | +2.4% | +25.7% |
| Alberta | +3.6% | +1.8% | +0.8% | +25.6% |
| British Columbia | +3.0% | +1.9% | +2.1% | +23.1% |
By city
| Halifax | +5.4% |
| Saint John | +4.8% |
| St. John's | +4.6% |
| Winnipeg | +4.2% |
| Edmonton | +3.5% |
| Calgary | +3.4% |
| Victoria | +3.4% |
| Regina | +3.4% |
| Québec | +3.3% |
| Saskatoon | +3.1% |
| Montréal | +3.0% |
| Vancouver | +3.0% |
| Ottawa | +3.0% |
| Thunder Bay | +2.8% |
| Toronto | +2.1% |
FAQ
Inflation questions
What is the inflation rate in Canada?
Canada's inflation rate was +3.1% in September 2026, measured by the 12-month change in the Consumer Price Index (Statistics Canada).
How much have grocery prices gone up in Canada?
Prices for food purchased from stores were +1.7% higher in September 2026 than a year earlier.
How much has rent gone up in Canada?
The rent component of the CPI was up +2.8% over the 12 months to September 2026.