# Canada’s annual inflation held at 3% in August

> The consumer price index held July’s pace, while movements in gasoline and food prices shaped the mix.

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In August data released on 14 September, Statistics Canada reported that the all-items consumer price index rose 3.0% over a year, matching July’s annual increase. The index excluding gasoline rose 2.4% in August, up from 2.2% in July.

Gasoline prices were up 22.8% year over year in August, compared with a 25.7% increase in July. Store-bought food inflation also slowed from 3.1% to 2.8%.

## Data

### Canada August CPI rates

Year-on-year consumer price changes for August 2026.

Methodology: Statistics Canada’s unadjusted August 2026 CPI release. All values are August 2026 year-on-year changes; CPI excluding gasoline, gasoline and store-bought food are separate items.

| label | value | unit | period | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-items CPI year-on-year change | 3.0 | % | 2026-08 | observed |
| CPI excluding gasoline year-on-year change | 2.4 | % | 2026-08 | observed |
| Gasoline price year-on-year change | 22.8 | % | 2026-08 | observed |
| Store-bought food price year-on-year change | 2.8 | % | 2026-08 | observed |

Sources: <https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/260914/dq260914a-eng.htm> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/canada-cpi-inflation-held-at-3-percent-in-august-2026/data/august-cpi-rates?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/canada-cpi-inflation-held-at-3-percent-in-august-2026/data/august-cpi-rates?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Statistics Canada](<https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/260914/dq260914a-eng.htm>) (Source checked: 2026-10-07; Published: 2026-09-14)

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