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Canada CPI, Recreation, education and reading

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

Latest (y/y)4.6%September 2026
Previous (y/y)5.6%August 2026
Level135.6September 2026

Canada CPI, Recreation, education and reading was up 4.6% year on year in September 2026, compared with 5.6% in August 2026.

The level stood at 135.6 (index 2002=100).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.0% (Jul 2020) to 6.2% (Jun 2022), averaging 1.7%.

Canada CPI, Recreation, education and reading, annual % change, Oct 1993 – Sep 2026−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Canada CPI, Recreation, education and reading, annual % change, Oct 1993 – Sep 2026. Source: Statistics Canada.
Canada CPI, Recreation, education and reading, level (index 2002=100)60801001201401995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Canada CPI, Recreation, education and reading, level (index 2002=100).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026135.64.6
August 2026135.95.6
July 2026136.04.4
June 2026134.53.8
May 2026134.32.8
April 2026129.71.0
March 2026132.02.6
February 2026130.20.5
January 2026126.61.0
December 2025126.20.2
November 2025127.40.4
October 2025130.02.0
September 2025129.61.6
August 2025128.70.5
July 2025130.30.9
June 2025129.61.6
May 2025130.60.8
April 2025128.41.4
March 2025128.60.9
February 2025129.63.7
January 2025125.31.9
December 2024126.01.8
November 2024126.9−0.9
October 2024127.5−0.9

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 high6.2% (Jun 2022)
10-year low−4.0% (Jul 2020)
10-year average1.7%
Source agencyStatistics Canada
Makrognosis codeCA.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-RECREATION

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FAQ

What is the current cPI, Recreation, education and reading in Canada?
The latest reading is 4.6% 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-RECREATION.

Last updated 2026-10-19. Source: Statistics Canada. Original title: “CPI, Recreation, education and reading, Canada”.