CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Canada
Canada: CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous was 2.07 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.07
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
129th
of 193 countries
All-time high
17.96
in 1917
All-time low
-12.11
in 1921
Years of data
110
1915–2025
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Canada, 1915–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Canada recorded 2.07 for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in 2025.
The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Canada peaked at 17.96 in 1917 and was at its lowest, -12.11, in 1921.
That places Canada 129th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 2.08 | — |
| 1916 | 8.97 | +331.2% |
| 1917 | 17.96 | +100.2% |
| 1918 | 13.11 | -27.0% |
| 1919 | 9.53 | -27.3% |
| 1920 | 16.3 | +71.0% |
| 1921 | -12.11 | -174.3% |
| 1922 | -7.85 | -35.2% |
| 1924 | -1.9 | -75.8% |
| 1925 | 1.2 | -163.2% |
| 1926 | 0.73 | -39.2% |
| 1927 | -1.45 | -298.6% |
| 1928 | 0.74 | -151.0% |
| 1929 | 1 | +35.1% |
| 1930 | -0.99 | -199.0% |
| 1931 | -9.85 | +894.9% |
| 1932 | -9.41 | -4.5% |
| 1933 | -4.36 | -53.7% |
| 1934 | 1.17 | -126.8% |
| 1935 | 0.46 | -60.7% |
| 1936 | 2.07 | +350.0% |
| 1937 | 3.6 | +73.9% |
| 1938 | 0.54 | -85.0% |
| 1939 | -0.76 | -240.7% |
| 1940 | 4.25 | -659.2% |
| 1941 | 5.96 | +40.2% |
| 1942 | 4.64 | -22.1% |
| 1943 | 2.17 | -53.2% |
| 1944 | 0.65 | -70.0% |
| 1945 | 0.64 | -1.5% |
| 1946 | 3.1 | +384.4% |
| 1947 | 9.01 | +190.6% |
| 1948 | 14.26 | +58.3% |
| 1949 | 3.48 | -75.6% |
| 1950 | 2.67 | -23.3% |
| 1951 | 10.55 | +295.1% |
| 1952 | 2.6 | -75.4% |
| 1953 | -1 | -138.5% |
| 1954 | 0.65 | -165.0% |
| 1955 | 0.18 | -72.3% |
| 1956 | 1.36 | +655.6% |
| 1957 | 3.32 | +144.1% |
| 1958 | 2.36 | -28.9% |
| 1959 | 1.21 | -48.7% |
| 1960 | 1.36 | +12.4% |
| 1961 | 1.02 | -25.0% |
| 1962 | 1.06 | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 1.63 | +53.8% |
| 1964 | 1.91 | +17.2% |
| 1965 | 2.33 | +22.0% |
| 1966 | 3.82 | +63.9% |
| 1967 | 3.58 | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 4.06 | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 4.56 | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 3.35 | -26.5% |
| 1971 | 2.7 | -19.4% |
| 1972 | 4.99 | +84.8% |
| 1973 | 7.49 | +50.1% |
| 1974 | 11 | +46.9% |
| 1975 | 10.67 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 7.54 | -29.3% |
| 1977 | 7.98 | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 8.97 | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 9.14 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 10.13 | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 12.47 | +23.1% |
| 1982 | 10.77 | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 5.86 | -45.6% |
| 1984 | 4.3 | -26.6% |
| 1985 | 3.96 | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 4.19 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 4.36 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 4.03 | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 4.98 | +23.6% |
| 1990 | 4.78 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 5.63 | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 1.49 | -73.5% |
| 1993 | 1.87 | +25.5% |
| 1994 | 0.17 | -90.9% |
| 1995 | 2.15 | +1164.7% |
| 1996 | 1.57 | -27.0% |
| 1997 | 1.62 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 1 | -38.3% |
| 1999 | 1.73 | +73.0% |
| 2000 | 2.72 | +57.2% |
| 2001 | 2.53 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 2.26 | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 2.76 | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 1.86 | -32.6% |
| 2005 | 2.21 | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 2 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 2.14 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 2.37 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3 | -87.3% |
| 2010 | 1.78 | +493.3% |
| 2011 | 2.91 | +63.5% |
| 2012 | 1.52 | -47.8% |
| 2013 | 0.94 | -38.2% |
| 2014 | 1.91 | +103.2% |
| 2015 | 1.13 | -40.8% |
| 2016 | 1.43 | +26.5% |
| 2017 | 1.6 | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 2.27 | +41.9% |
| 2019 | 1.95 | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 0.72 | -63.1% |
| 2021 | 3.4 | +372.2% |
| 2022 | 6.8 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 3.88 | -42.9% |
| 2024 | 2.38 | -38.7% |
| 2025 | 2.07 | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 10.33 | 2.08 | 17.96 | 5 |
| 1920s | -0.3711 | -12.11 | 16.3 | 9 |
| 1930s | -1.75 | -9.85 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.82 | 0.64 | 14.26 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.39 | -1 | 10.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.53 | 1.02 | 4.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.38 | 2.7 | 11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.5 | 3.96 | 12.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 0.17 | 5.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.11 | 0.3 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 | 0.94 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.21 | 0.72 | 6.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 126 Republic of Korea 2.12 compare
- 127 Nicaragua 2.08 compare
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- 130 Saint Lucia 2.03 compare
- 131 Indonesia 1.91 compare
- 132 Denmark 1.89 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Canada?
- Cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Canada was 2.07 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 17.96 in 1917.
- What is the lowest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.11 in 1921.
- How does Canada rank for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous?
- Canada ranks 129th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous year (General - Individual consumption expenditure of households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator shows the percentage change of the CPI between a period and the same period of the previous year. Data are disaggregated by the Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose (COICOP). For more information, refer to the Prices, Costs, and Currency Conversions (PRICES) database description.