Consumer Price Index March 2024 Canada. Below are the dates for the monthly consumer price index (cpi) releases. Private sector economists expect consumer price index (cpi) inflation to continue to ease and reach about 2 per cent, within the bank of canada's target range,.
This is lower than the long term average of 3.15%. Canadian consumers were confronted with higher prices in 2021, including for everyday necessities, such as food (+2.5%), transportation (+7.2%) and shelter (+3.9%).