Canadian Economic Indicators
Current readings and year-over-year changes for the metrics Canadians watch most closely — updated monthly from Statistics Canada.
Energy
| Indicator | Latest value | As of | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Gasoline (Canada) | 156.8¢ 2022-02 | Increase+32.7% |
Inflation
| Indicator | Latest value | As of | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPI — All Items (Canada) | 166.2 2026-01 | Increase+2.3% |
Food
| Indicator | Latest value | As of | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs — 1 Dozen (Canada) | $4.74 2026-01 | Decrease-3.1% | |
| Homogenized Milk — 4 L | $6.53 2022-02 | Increase+8.3% |
Housing
| Indicator | Latest value | As of | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Housing Price Index | 121.5 2026-01 | Decrease-2.3% |
How to Read These Indicators
Every figure on this page is drawn directly from Statistics Canada's open data portal and reflects the most recently published monthly release. The year-over-year change column compares the latest available data point against the same month twelve months prior — the standard measure used by the Bank of Canada and Statistics Canada to assess inflation and economic momentum.
Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures are presented as index values relative to a base year (typically 2002 = 100). A CPI of 160 means prices are 60% higher than the base period.
Food prices are collected monthly by Statistics Canada through surveys of major retail food stores in urban centres across Canada.
Gasoline prices are collected at self-service stations across Canada and published as cents per litre.
Housing prices are tracked through the New Housing Price Index, which measures changes in contractors' selling prices for new residential housing across Canadian cities.