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

September 2026 · Food price inflation: Canada 2.18%, U.S. 1.8%. Higher: Canada (+0.38pp).

Canada vs U.S.: food price inflation compared (September 2026)Canada: 2025-09 3.78%, 2025-11 4.18%, 2025-12 6.22%, 2026-01 7.33%, 2026-02 5.41%, 2026-03 3.97%, 2026-04 3.5%, 2026-05 3.79%, 2026-06 3.48%, 2026-07 3.05%, 2026-08 2.85%, 2026-09 2.18%; U.S.: 2025-09 2.7%, 2025-11 1.9%, 2025-12 2.4%, 2026-01 2.1%, 2026-02 2.4%, 2026-03 1.9%, 2026-04 2.9%, 2026-05 2.7%, 2026-06 2.7%, 2026-07 2.7%, 2026-08 2.2%, 2026-09 1.8% Canada vs U.S.: food price inflation compared (September 2026) % · 2025-09–2026-09 0%3.67%7.33%Canada 2025-09: 3.78%Canada 2025-11: 4.18%Canada 2025-12: 6.22%Canada 2026-01: 7.33%Canada 2026-02: 5.41%Canada 2026-03: 3.97%Canada 2026-04: 3.5%Canada 2026-05: 3.79%Canada 2026-06: 3.48%Canada 2026-07: 3.05%Canada 2026-08: 2.85%Canada 2026-09: 2.18%Canada 2.18%U.S. 2025-09: 2.7%U.S. 2025-11: 1.9%U.S. 2025-12: 2.4%U.S. 2026-01: 2.1%U.S. 2026-02: 2.4%U.S. 2026-03: 1.9%U.S. 2026-04: 2.9%U.S. 2026-05: 2.7%U.S. 2026-06: 2.7%U.S. 2026-07: 2.7%U.S. 2026-08: 2.2%U.S. 2026-09: 1.8%U.S. 1.8%2025-092026-042026-09 ■ Canada ■ U.S. Statistics Canada, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics https://vernumo.com/en-ca/vs/food-prices/ca-us
Statistics Canada, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Recent figures

PeriodCanadaU.S.Gap (Canada − U.S.)
September 20262.18%1.8%+0.38pp
August 20262.85%2.2%+0.65pp
July 20263.05%2.7%+0.35pp
June 20263.48%2.7%+0.78pp
May 20263.79%2.7%+1.09pp
April 20263.5%2.9%+0.6pp
March 20263.97%1.9%+2.07pp
February 20265.41%2.4%+3.01pp
January 20267.33%2.1%+5.23pp
December 20256.22%2.4%+3.82pp
November 20254.18%1.9%+2.28pp
September 20253.78%2.7%+1.08pp

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