Track the changing prices of everyday goods.
Numerator’s Canadian Price Pulse leverages verified purchase data to track observed changes in the prices consumers are paying for everyday goods. Updated weekly, it provides the most timely look at rising prices available in the Canadian market, with channel-specific views and added cuts for consumer demographic segments including ethnicity, generation and income level.
Last Updated: 10/18/2024
FMCG inflation is on the rise
Week-over-week, the rates of inflation facing Canadian consumers have increased across the Grocery, Health & Beauty, Household, and Pet sectors.
Highlights for the four week period ending September 29:
- Grocery prices are down flat vs. YA, an increase compared to the prior week.
- Health & beauty prices were up 8.09% vs. YA, an increase vs. the prior week.
- Prices for household items were up 0.69% vs. YA, an increase vs. the prior week.
- Pet prices were up 1.30% vs. YA, an increase vs. the prior week.
Online and Gas & Convenience grocery inflation remain volatile
The rate of grocery inflation has remained relatively flat across most retail channels week-over-week. The rates of Gas & Convenience and Online grocery inflation continue to vary significantly week by week.
Grocery inflation is on the rise across income levels
While grocery inflation remains relatively steady across consumer ethnic groups, the rate of grocery inflation has ticked back up across income levels and remains elevated vs. the previous year across generations.
