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Canada CPI, Alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and recreational cannabis

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode CA.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-ALCTOB

Latest (y/y)1.6%September 2026
Previous (y/y)1.7%August 2026
Level204.1September 2026

Canada CPI, Alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and recreational cannabis was up 1.6% year on year in September 2026, compared with 1.7% in August 2026.

The level stood at 204.1 (index 2002=100).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −1.0% (Jan 2025) to 5.5% (May 2023), averaging 2.7%.

Canada CPI, Alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and recreational cannabis, annual % change, Oct 1993 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Canada CPI, Alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and recreational cannabis, annual % change, Oct 1993 – Sep 2026. Source: Statistics Canada.
Canada CPI, Alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and recreational cannabis, level (index 2002=100)501001502001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Canada CPI, Alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and recreational cannabis, level (index 2002=100).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026204.11.6
August 2026203.91.7
July 2026204.12.0
June 2026203.61.7
May 2026203.01.3
April 2026202.11.0
March 2026202.21.3
February 2026202.03.5
January 2026201.64.8
December 2025200.43.6
November 2025201.11.4
October 2025201.01.5
September 2025200.81.5
August 2025200.51.3
July 2025200.11.9
June 2025200.21.9
May 2025200.42.0
April 2025200.02.1
March 2025199.72.4
February 2025195.20.6
January 2025192.3−1.0
December 2024193.50.7
November 2024198.32.7
October 2024198.03.0

Last 24 observations. The full history (408 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationOctober 1992
Observations408
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex 2002=100
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high5.5% (May 2023)
10-year low−1.0% (Jan 2025)
10-year average2.7%
Source agencyStatistics Canada
Makrognosis codeCA.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-ALCTOB

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FAQ

What is the current cPI, Alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and recreational cannabis in Canada?
The latest reading is 1.6% year on year for September 2026, published by Statistics Canada.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Statistics Canada and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code CA.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-ALCTOB.

Last updated 2026-10-19. Source: Statistics Canada. Original title: “CPI, Alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and recreational cannabis, Canada”.