Historical (real-time) releases of Consumer Price Index (CPI) statistics, measures of core inflation - Bank of Canada definitions

18-10-0259 · Monthly · January 1989 to March 2026

as of May 4, 2026

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Measure of core inflation based on a factor model, CPI-common (year-over-year percent change)

Measure of core inflation based on a weighted median approach, CPI-median (year-over-year percent change)

Measure of core inflation based on a trimmed mean approach, CPI-trim (year-over-year percent change)

Measure of core inflation based on a weighted median approach, CPI-median (index, 198901=100)

Measure of core inflation based on a trimmed mean approach, CPI-trim (index, 198901=100)

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