Cost of food in Canada increased 3.50 percent in June of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Canada averaged 3.91 percent from 1951 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 20.18 percent in July of 1978 and a record low of -7.14 percent in December of 1952. source: Statistics Canada

Food Inflation in Canada is expected to be 3.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Canada Food Inflation is projected to trend around 2.60 percent in 2027 and 3.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 169.00 169.60 points Jun 2026
Core Consumer Prices 163.00 162.90 points Jun 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 2.10 2.20 percent Jun 2026
CPI Health and Personal Care 158.60 158.50 points Jun 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 190.20 190.10 points Jun 2026
CPI Recreation, Education and Reading 134.50 134.30 points Jun 2026
CPI Transportation 184.20 187.10 points Jun 2026
Export Prices 154.30 152.90 points May 2026
Food Inflation 3.50 3.80 percent Jun 2026
GDP Implicit Price 132.80 131.30 points Mar 2026
Goods Inflation 3.50 4.80 points Jun 2026
Import Prices 144.60 144.00 points May 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 2.80 3.20 percent Jun 2026
Inflation Rate MoM -0.40 1.00 percent Jun 2026
Producer Prices 145.60 147.60 points Jun 2026
PPI YoY 13.60 11.10 percent May 2026
Raw Materials Prices MoM 172.20 184.90 points Jun 2026


Canada Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.50 3.80 20.18 -7.14 1951 - 2026 percent Monthly
2002=100