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Canada CPI, communications, index (2002=100)

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

Latest (y/y)2.2%September 2026
Previous (y/y)2.4%August 2026
Level94.20September 2026

Canada CPI, communications, index (2002=100) was up 2.2% year on year in September 2026, compared with 2.4% in August 2026.

The level stood at 94.20 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −17.3% (Mar 2024) to 8.4% (Dec 2025), averaging −3.0%.

Canada CPI, communications, index (2002=100), annual % change, Apr 1999 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Canada CPI, communications, index (2002=100), annual % change, Apr 1999 – Sep 2026. Source: Statistics Canada.
Canada CPI, communications, index (2002=100), level (index)8090100110120130200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Canada CPI, communications, index (2002=100), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202694.202.2
August 202694.202.4
July 202692.801.8
June 202690.10−0.1
May 202690.800.2
April 202689.400.9
March 202690.101.8
February 202692.601.3
January 202693.703.4
December 202593.708.4
November 202593.706.7
October 202594.804.6
September 202592.202.4
August 202592.001.7
July 202591.20−1.8
June 202590.20−1.1
May 202590.60−0.2
April 202588.60−1.2
March 202588.501.1
February 202591.403.0
January 202590.60−3.1
December 202486.40−4.3
November 202487.80−6.2
October 202490.60−5.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (342 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationApril 1998
Observations342
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high8.4% (Dec 2025)
10-year low−17.3% (Mar 2024)
10-year average−3.0%
Source agencyStatistics Canada
Makrognosis codeCA.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-COMM

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FAQ

What is the current cPI, communications, index (2002=100) in Canada?
The latest reading is 2.2% 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-COMM.

Last updated 2026-10-19. Source: Statistics Canada. Original title: “Canada CPI, communications, index (2002=100)”.