Energy prices in Canada rose 3.9% year-on-year in March 2026, the first increase since February 2025, following a 9.3% fall in February, led by a 5.9% jump in gasoline prices. Energy Inflation in Canada averaged 4.84 percent from 1962 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 38.80 percent in June of 2022 and a record low of -23.70 percent in April of 2020. source: Statistics Canada



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 167.40 165.90 points Mar 2026
Core Consumer Prices 161.60 161.30 points Mar 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 2.50 2.30 percent Mar 2026
Core Inflation Rate MoM 0.20 0.40 percent Mar 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 190.10 189.50 points Mar 2026
CPI Median YoY 2.30 2.30 Percent Mar 2026
CPI Transportation 179.50 172.20 points Mar 2026
CPI Trimmed-Mean YoY 2.20 2.30 Percent Mar 2026
Food Inflation 4.00 5.40 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 2.40 1.80 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.90 0.50 percent Mar 2026


Canada Energy Inflation
In Canada, the special aggregate energy includes electricity; natural gas; fuel oil and other fuels; gasoline; and fuel, parts and accessories for recreational vehicles.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.90 -9.30 38.80 -23.70 1962 - 2026 percent Monthly
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