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Canada vs U.S.: electricity price inflation compared (September 2026)

September 2026 · Electricity price inflation: Canada 3.6%, U.S. 4.4%. Higher: U.S. (+0.8pp).

Canada vs U.S.: electricity price inflation compared (September 2026)Canada: 2025-09 1.77%, 2025-11 3.43%, 2025-12 3.18%, 2026-01 3.79%, 2026-02 4.09%, 2026-03 3.97%, 2026-04 3.44%, 2026-05 3.74%, 2026-06 3.38%, 2026-07 3.6%, 2026-08 3.48%, 2026-09 3.6%; U.S.: 2025-09 5.1%, 2025-11 6.9%, 2025-12 6.7%, 2026-01 6.3%, 2026-02 4.8%, 2026-03 4.6%, 2026-04 6.1%, 2026-05 5.9%, 2026-06 4%, 2026-07 4.2%, 2026-08 3.8%, 2026-09 4.4% Canada vs U.S.: electricity price inflation compared (September 2026) % · 2025-09–2026-09 0%3.45%6.9%Canada 2025-09: 1.77%Canada 2025-11: 3.43%Canada 2025-12: 3.18%Canada 2026-01: 3.79%Canada 2026-02: 4.09%Canada 2026-03: 3.97%Canada 2026-04: 3.44%Canada 2026-05: 3.74%Canada 2026-06: 3.38%Canada 2026-07: 3.6%Canada 2026-08: 3.48%Canada 2026-09: 3.6%Canada 3.6%U.S. 2025-09: 5.1%U.S. 2025-11: 6.9%U.S. 2025-12: 6.7%U.S. 2026-01: 6.3%U.S. 2026-02: 4.8%U.S. 2026-03: 4.6%U.S. 2026-04: 6.1%U.S. 2026-05: 5.9%U.S. 2026-06: 4%U.S. 2026-07: 4.2%U.S. 2026-08: 3.8%U.S. 2026-09: 4.4%U.S. 4.4%2025-092026-042026-09 ■ Canada ■ U.S. Statistics Canada, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics https://vernumo.com/en-ca/vs/electricity-prices/ca-us
Statistics Canada, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Recent figures

PeriodCanadaU.S.Gap (Canada − U.S.)
September 20263.6%4.4%-0.8pp
August 20263.48%3.8%-0.32pp
July 20263.6%4.2%-0.6pp
June 20263.38%4%-0.62pp
May 20263.74%5.9%-2.16pp
April 20263.44%6.1%-2.66pp
March 20263.97%4.6%-0.63pp
February 20264.09%4.8%-0.71pp
January 20263.79%6.3%-2.51pp
December 20253.18%6.7%-3.52pp
November 20253.43%6.9%-3.47pp
September 20251.77%5.1%-3.33pp

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