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

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

U.S. vs Canada: food price inflation compared (September 2026)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: 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. vs Canada: food price inflation compared (September 2026) % · 2025-09–2026-09 0%3.67%7.33%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%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%2025-092026-042026-09 ■ U.S. ■ Canada U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Statistics Canada https://vernumo.com/en/vs/food-prices/us-ca
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Statistics Canada

Recent figures

PeriodU.S.CanadaGap (U.S. − Canada)
September 20261.8%2.18%-0.38pp
August 20262.2%2.85%-0.65pp
July 20262.7%3.05%-0.35pp
June 20262.7%3.48%-0.78pp
May 20262.7%3.79%-1.09pp
April 20262.9%3.5%-0.6pp
March 20261.9%3.97%-2.07pp
February 20262.4%5.41%-3.01pp
January 20262.1%7.33%-5.23pp
December 20252.4%6.22%-3.82pp
November 20251.9%4.18%-2.28pp
September 20252.7%3.78%-1.08pp

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