Data Trends & Analysis — Alberta
This series tracks Alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and recreational cannabis specifically in Alberta, measuring the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures the change in prices paid by Canadian consumers for a basket of goods and services. It is part of the broader Consumer Price Index, monthly, not seasonally adjusted dataset. The underlying data spans 2005-04 to 2026-01 across 250 monthly observations.
In Alberta, the most recent reading is 200.9. Compared to the same month last year, this represents a +3.2% increase.
Across the full history, the record high is 201.0 and the record low is 114.0.
Use the province comparison table above to see how Alberta stacks up against other regions.