Inflation (CPI)
| Indicator | 2013 avg | Peak | Low | vs 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-items | 122.8 | 123.6December | 122.1January | +0.9% |
Energy & Fuel
| Indicator | 2013 avg | Peak | Low | vs 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular, unleaded gasoline at self-service stations, cents per litre | 127.1¢ | 132.6¢July | 118.5¢January | +0.4% |
Food Prices
| Indicator | 2013 avg | Peak | Low | vs 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs, 1 dozen | — | — | — | — | |
| Round steak, 1 kilogram | $14.40 | $14.77November | $14.19January | +1.9% | |
| Homogenized milk, 4 litres | — | — | — | — | |
| White bread, 675 grams | — | — | — | — | |
| Butter, 454 grams | — | — | — | — | |
| Apples, 1 kilogram | $3.88 | $4.07August | $3.72February | +7.8% |
Grocery Staples
| Indicator | 2013 avg | Peak | Low | vs 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange juice, 1 litre | $3.99 | $4.09September | $3.86July | +1.1% | |
| White sugar, 2 kilograms | — | — | — | — |
Housing
| Indicator | 2013 avg | Peak | Low | vs 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total (house and land) | 93.5 | 93.9November | 92.8January | +1.7% |
About This Data
The indicators on this page are drawn from Statistics Canada's open data portal and reflect monthly survey observations published throughout 2013. All values are sourced from CANSIM tables 18-10-0001, 18-10-0245, 18-10-0205, and 18-10-0004.
Year-over-year comparisons contrast the annual average for 2013 against the annual average for 2012 — a standard measure of inflation momentum used by the Bank of Canada.
Click any indicator row to see the full monthly chart for 2013, including the complete historical record and an automatically generated editorial summary.