Canada's RMPI gained 33.4% year-on-year in May 2026 following a 31.5% rise in April. The top contributors to the RMPI's increase were conventional crude oil (58.7%), gold, silver, and platinum group metal ores and concentrates (71.7%) and synthetic crude oil (58.6%). Meanwhile, notable declines were recorded for other miscellaneous crop products (-22.5%), grains (-12.4%) and natural gas (-16.6%). Excluding crude energy products, the RMPI increased 22.9%. source: Statistics Canada

Commodity Prices YoY in Canada increased to 33.40 percent in May from 31.50 percent in April of 2026. Commodity Prices YoY in Canada averaged 3.87 percent from 1982 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 56.10 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -34.80 percent in July of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Commodity Prices YoY. Canada Raw Materials Prices YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

Commodity Prices YoY in Canada increased to 33.40 percent in May from 31.50 percent in April of 2026. Commodity Prices YoY in Canada is expected to be 35.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Canada Raw Materials Prices YoY is projected to trend around 4.60 percent in 2027 and 3.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Raw Materials Prices YoY 33.40 31.50 percent May 2026
Consumer Price Index CPI 169.60 168.00 points May 2026
Core Consumer Prices 162.90 161.90 points May 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 2.20 2.10 percent May 2026
Core Inflation Rate MoM 0.60 0.20 percent May 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 190.10 190.20 points May 2026
CPI Transportation 187.10 183.50 points May 2026
Export Prices 151.50 148.60 points Apr 2026
Food Inflation 3.80 3.50 percent May 2026
GDP Implicit Price 132.80 131.30 points Mar 2026
Import Prices 143.80 140.00 points Apr 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.20 2.80 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 1.00 0.40 percent May 2026
PPI MoM 1.20 1.60 percent May 2026
Producer Prices 146.60 144.90 points May 2026
PPI YoY 13.60 11.10 percent May 2026
Rent Inflation 3.50 3.60 percent May 2026
Services Inflation 2.00 1.70 percent May 2026
Raw Materials Prices MoM 184.90 183.70 points May 2026


Canada Raw Materials Prices YoY
The raw materials price index (RPMI) reflects the prices paid by Canadian manufacturers for key raw materials. Unlike the industrial product price index, the RMPI includes goods that are not produced in Canada.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
33.40 31.50 56.10 -34.80 1982 - 2026 percent Monthly
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