Common Consumer Price Index y/y reflects common changes in prices of 55 components included in CPI calculation. The change as compared to the previous month is calculated in percentage. The index evaluates a basket of goods and services, which account for a larger share of household expenditures. Common CPI is one of the key measures of consumer sentiment and national inflation. Common CPI growth can be seen as positive for the Canadian dollar quotes.
Canada Common CPI y/y
Last release
Actual
2.5%
Forecast
2.5%
Previous
2.6%
Next release
Actual
Coming in 4 days
Forecast
2.4%
Previous
2.5%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Dec 2017
1.6%
—
1.5%
Nov 2017
1.5%
—
1.6%
Oct 2017
1.6%
—
1.5%
Sep 2017
1.5%
—
1.5%
Aug 2017
1.5%
—
1.4%
Jul 2017
1.4%
—
1.4%
Jun 2017
1.4%
—
1.3%
May 2017
1.3%
—
1.3%
Apr 2017
1.3%
—
1.3%
Mar 2017
1.3%
—
1.3%
Feb 2017
1.3%
—
1.3%
Jan 2017
1.3%
—
1.4%
Dec 2016
1.4%
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