Cost of food in Canada increased 3.50 percent in April 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 4.80 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 2.90 percent in 2027 and 3.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 168.00 167.40 points Apr 2026
Core Consumer Prices 161.90 161.60 points Apr 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 2.10 2.50 percent Apr 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 190.20 190.10 points Apr 2026
CPI Transportation 183.50 179.50 points Apr 2026
Export Prices 151.50 148.60 points Apr 2026
Food Inflation 3.50 4.00 percent Apr 2026
GDP Implicit Price 132.80 131.30 points Mar 2026
Import Prices 143.80 140.00 points Apr 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 2.80 2.40 percent Apr 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.40 0.90 percent Apr 2026
Producer Prices 146.60 144.90 points May 2026
PPI YoY 13.60 11.10 percent May 2026
Raw Materials Prices MoM 184.90 183.70 points May 2026


Canada Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.50 4.00 20.18 -7.14 1951 - 2026 percent Monthly
2002=100