Canada vs U.S.: consumer price inflation compared (September 2026)
September 2026 · Consumer price inflation: Canada 3.09%, U.S. 3.7%. Higher: U.S. (+0.61pp).
Recent figures
| Period | Canada | U.S. | Gap (Canada − U.S.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 3.09% | 3.7% | -0.61pp |
| August 2026 | 3.03% | 3.4% | -0.37pp |
| July 2026 | 3.03% | 3.4% | -0.37pp |
| June 2026 | 2.8% | 3.5% | -0.7pp |
| May 2026 | 3.23% | 4.2% | -0.97pp |
| April 2026 | 2.82% | 3.8% | -0.98pp |
| March 2026 | 2.39% | 3.3% | -0.91pp |
| February 2026 | 1.78% | 2.4% | -0.62pp |
| January 2026 | 2.29% | 2.4% | -0.11pp |
| December 2025 | 2.36% | 2.7% | -0.34pp |
| November 2025 | 2.22% | 2.7% | -0.48pp |
| September 2025 | 2.36% | 3% | -0.64pp |
Definitions and sources
- Canada: consumer price inflation (12-month change) — Statistics Canada
- U.S.: consumer price inflation (CPI-U, 12-month change) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics