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Inflation
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Canonical URL
https://fxmacrodata.com/api-data-docs/cad/inflation
Source
Bank of Canada/StatCan
Last Updated
2026-04-30

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Taux d'inflation (CPI/HICP) (CAD)

Mesure la variation en pourcentage d'une année sur l'autre de l'Indice des Prix à la Consommation (CPI).

Latest reading: 2.8 %YoY · Last updated: · Source: Bank of Canada/StatCan

Category: Economy

API Endpoint

/api/v1/announcements/cad/inflation

Use the production OpenAPI schema for the authoritative REST route metadata.

https://fxmacrodata.com/api/openapi.json

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Optional Indicator Availability (CAD)

Optional indicators use per-currency fetcher capability checks and may be temporarily hidden while source coverage is being remediated.

foreign_reserves
Unavailable Temporarily hidden for this currency in the API catalogue.
cb_assets
Unavailable Temporarily hidden for this currency in the API catalogue.
inflation_mom
Available

About Taux d'inflation (CPI/HICP) (CAD)

Canada's headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the monthly change in the price level of a representative basket of consumer goods and services. It is the primary inflation measure monitored by the Bank of Canada.

Why FX traders watch it

Central banks, including the Bank of Canada, set policy rates in response to inflation. An above-target CPI print increases the probability of a rate hike, which is typically cad-positive, while below-target inflation raises rate-cut odds and can weaken the currency.

How to interpret the data

An inflation reading above consensus or above the Bank of Canada's target band is hawkish and supports the cad. A downside surprise is dovish and tends to weigh on the currency, particularly when inflation has been trending lower for several months.

Historical Taux d'inflation (CPI/HICP) (CAD)

Source: Bank of Canada/StatCan  ·  Monthly  ·  %YoY

Data provided by FXMacroData via the /api/v1/announcements/cad/inflation endpoint. For access, see pricing.

Data Source

Primary Source

Bank of Canada/StatCan

Official Series ID

18-10-0004-01

Data Format and Properties

Data Frequency

Monthly

Unit of Measure

%YoY

JSON Response Structure

The endpoint returns a chronological list of observations in JSON format. 

{
    "currency": "CAD",
    "indicator": "inflation",
    "has_official_forecast": false,
    "start_date": "2023-01-01",
    "end_date": "2023-12-31",
    "data": [
        {
            "date": "2024-07-01",
            "val": 4.2,
            "announcement_datetime": 1722456000
        }
    ]
}

Request Parameters & Usage

Parameter Required Format Description
start_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional lower bound for the requested history.
end_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional upper bound. Defaults to the current date.
api_key CONDITIONAL string Required for non-USD announcement requests. USD announcement requests are public without an API key.

Example Usage

To retrieve Taux d'inflation (CPI/HICP) data for CAD from 2023: 

GET https://fxmacrodata.com/api/v1/announcements/cad/inflation?start_date=2023-01-01&end_date=2023-12-31&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Bank of Canada's inflation target?
Most major central banks target annual inflation near 2%. Check the Bank of Canada's current monetary policy statement for the official target.
How is headline CPI different from core CPI?
Headline CPI includes all items, notably food and energy, which are volatile. Core CPI strips these out to give a cleaner read of underlying price pressure.
Which currency endpoint serves Canada CPI data?
Historical CPI data for Canada is available at /api/v1/announcements/cad/inflation.

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