Inflation (CPI)
| Indicator | 2020 avg | Peak | Low | vs 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-items | 136.9 | 138.5December | 135.4May | +0.7% |
Energy & Fuel
| Indicator | 2020 avg | Peak | Low | vs 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular, unleaded gasoline at self-service stations, cents per litre | 100.9¢ | 114.6¢January | 77.8¢April | -14.3% |
Food Prices
| Indicator | 2020 avg | Peak | Low | vs 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs, 1 dozen | $3.72 | $3.86November | $3.45January | +9.4% | |
| Round steak, 1 kilogram | $18.31 | $21.93June | $17.36January | +4.5% | |
| Homogenized milk, 4 litres | $5.89 | $5.94March | $5.81January | +1.7% | |
| White bread, 675 grams | $2.97 | $3.05April | $2.90February | +3.5% | |
| Butter, 454 grams | $4.38 | $4.77December | $4.02July | +8.0% | |
| Apples, 1 kilogram | $4.44 | $4.61August | $4.25April | -4.8% |
Grocery Staples
| Indicator | 2020 avg | Peak | Low | vs 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange juice, 1 litre | $4.26 | $4.42May | $4.06October | +2.5% | |
| White sugar, 2 kilograms | $2.03 | $2.28March | $1.70February | -5.2% |
Housing
| Indicator | 2020 avg | Peak | Low | vs 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total (house and land) | 105.3 | 108.2December | 103.4January | +2.1% |
About This Data
The indicators on this page are drawn from Statistics Canada's open data portal and reflect monthly survey observations published throughout 2020. 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 2020 against the annual average for 2019 — a standard measure of inflation momentum used by the Bank of Canada.
Click any indicator row to see the full monthly chart for 2020, including the complete historical record and an automatically generated editorial summary.