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Canada Inflation

Canada Inflation

Inflation in Canada

Canada maintained a relatively stable inflation rate from 2013 to 2019, averaging close to 2%. The country's inflation management strategies, including a strong monetary policy framework, contributed to this stability. However, the COVID-19 pandemic led to a temporary rise in inflation, driven by supply chain disruptions and government stimulus measures. By the end of 2022, the inflation rate had started to recede, indicating the effectiveness of the Bank of Canada's measures in controlling price increases.

Consumer price inflation in Canada averaged 2.2% in the ten years to 2022. This is above the major economies' regional average of 2.1%. In contrast, the 2022 average figure was 6.8%. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.

Canada Inflation Chart

Note: This chart displays Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) for Canada from 2014 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.

Canada Inflation Data

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) 1.9 0.7 3.4 6.8 3.9
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) 2.2 0.7 4.8 6.3 3.4
Inflation (Core, ann. var. %, aop) 1.8 1.2 2.8 5.6 3.5
Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) -0.1 -0.4 13.9 12.8 -1.8
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years

How should you choose a forecaster if some are too optimistic while others are too pessimistic? FocusEconomics collects Canadian inflation projections for the next ten years from a panel of 40 analysts at the leading national, regional and global forecast institutions. These projections are then validated by our in-house team of economists and data analysts and averaged to provide one Consensus Forecast you can rely on for each indicator. By averaging all forecasts, upside and downside forecasting errors tend to cancel each other out, leading to the most reliable inflation forecast available for Canadian inflation.

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