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Canada Household final consumption expenditure (chained 2017 dollars, SA at annual rates)

QuarterlyReal (inflation-adjusted)Code CA.CONS.Q.REAL

Latest (y/y)1.9%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)2.2%Q1 2026
Level1,454,690 Chained (2017) dollars, millionsQ2 2026

Canada Household final consumption expenditure (chained 2017 dollars, SA at annual rates) was up 1.9% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 2.2% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 1,454,690 Chained (2017) dollars, millions.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −15.2% (Q2 2020) to 13.9% (Q2 2021), averaging 2.3%.

Canada Household final consumption expenditure (chained 2017 dollars, SA at annual rates), annual % change, Q1 1962 – Q2 2026−20%−10%0%10%197019801990200020102020Robomacro
Canada Household final consumption expenditure (chained 2017 dollars, SA at annual rates), annual % change, Q1 1962 – Q2 2026. Source: Statistics Canada.
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Canada Household final consumption expenditure (chained 2017 dollars, SA at annual rates), level (Chained (2017) dollars, millions).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 20261,454,690 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.9
Q1 20261,442,798 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.2
Q4 20251,434,309 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.9
Q3 20251,424,133 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.8
Q2 20251,427,042 Chained (2017) dollars, millions3.2
Q1 20251,411,780 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.5
Q4 20241,407,635 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.7
Q3 20241,398,538 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.7
Q2 20241,382,672 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.8
Q1 20241,377,484 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.4
Q4 20231,370,827 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.4
Q3 20231,361,214 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.2
Q2 20231,358,493 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.7
Q1 20231,358,421 Chained (2017) dollars, millions4.4
Q4 20221,351,824 Chained (2017) dollars, millions4.7
Q3 20221,344,883 Chained (2017) dollars, millions5.2
Q2 20221,335,517 Chained (2017) dollars, millions10.1
Q1 20221,300,850 Chained (2017) dollars, millions7.2
Q4 20211,290,949 Chained (2017) dollars, millions6.9
Q3 20211,278,209 Chained (2017) dollars, millions6.4
Q2 20211,212,792 Chained (2017) dollars, millions13.9
Q1 20211,213,271 Chained (2017) dollars, millions−2.4
Q4 20201,207,196 Chained (2017) dollars, millions−5.0
Q3 20201,201,575 Chained (2017) dollars, millions−4.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (262 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 1961
Observations262
FrequencyQuarterly
UnitsChained (2017) dollars, millions
AdjustmentReal (inflation-adjusted)
10-year high13.9% (Q2 2021)
10-year low−15.2% (Q2 2020)
10-year average2.3%
Source agencyStatistics Canada
Makrognosis codeCA.CONS.Q.REAL

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FAQ

What is the current household final consumption expenditure (chained 2017 dollars, SA at annual rates) in Canada?
The latest reading is 1.9% year on year for Q2 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.CONS.Q.REAL.

Last updated 2026-08-29. Source: Statistics Canada. Original title: “Household final consumption expenditure (chained 2017 dollars, SA at annual rates)”.