Makrognosis

Canada CPI, Food

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

Latest (y/y)2.2%September 2026
Previous (y/y)2.8%August 2026
Level201.8September 2026

Canada CPI, Food was up 2.2% year on year in September 2026, compared with 2.8% in August 2026.

The level stood at 201.8 (index 2002=100).

That is the lowest reading since February 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.3% (Feb 2017) to 10.4% (Jan 2023), averaging 3.5%.

Canada CPI, Food, annual % change, Oct 1993 – Sep 2026−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Canada CPI, Food, annual % change, Oct 1993 – Sep 2026. Source: Statistics Canada.
Canada CPI, Food, level (index 2002=100)751001251501752001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Canada CPI, Food, level (index 2002=100).

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026201.82.2
August 2026202.42.8
July 2026202.83.0
June 2026202.43.5
May 2026202.83.8
April 2026201.33.5
March 2026201.54.0
February 2026200.85.4
January 2026200.77.3
December 2025199.76.2
November 2025199.54.2
October 2025196.93.4
September 2025197.53.8
August 2025196.83.4
July 2025196.83.3
June 2025195.62.9
May 2025195.43.4
April 2025194.53.8
March 2025193.83.2
February 2025190.51.3
January 2025187.0−0.6
December 2024188.00.6
November 2024191.52.8
October 2024190.53.0

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

Get Canada CPI, Food in your code or spreadsheet

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/CA.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-FOOD"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/CA.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-FOOD",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationOctober 1992
Observations408
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex 2002=100
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high10.4% (Jan 2023)
10-year low−2.3% (Feb 2017)
10-year average3.5%
Source agencyStatistics Canada
Makrognosis codeCA.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-FOOD

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FAQ

What is the current cPI, Food 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-FOOD.

Last updated 2026-10-19. Source: Statistics Canada. Original title: “CPI, Food, Canada”.