Consumer price index

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is an indicator of changes in consumer prices. It is obtained by comparing the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services purchased by consumers over time. CPI data and methodology is collected and maintained by Statistics Canada.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 20:02 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 20:02 (UTC)
contact_email geodiscoveralberta@gov.ab.ca
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open_canada_keywords {"en": ["CPI", "consumer price index", "inflation", "price changes"], "fr-t-en": ["IPC", "indice des prix à la consommation", "inflation", "changements de prix"]}
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