Canada Inflation Rate (CPI) 16 November 2026
Canada Inflation Rate (CPI) 16 November 2026: the October 2026 figure is due at 13:30 UTC. The last release came in at 3.1% for September 2026 against a forecast of 3.2%. Of the last 11 releases, 3 came in above the forecast and 7 below it.
These figures were verified on 20 Oct 2026 from the source: Statistics Canada. This page reports the release as published: the figures and what a print like it usually does to the currency.
What a surprise usually does
Above the forecast: A clear beat, particularly if inflation is moving away from 2%, would usually support the Canadian dollar significantly through a firmer expected rate path.
Below the forecast: A clear miss or continued cooling toward 2% would usually weigh on the Canadian dollar as markets price a more dovish Bank of Canada.
In line with the forecast: The Canadian dollar would usually react little, with traders examining core measures and price components for a surprise.
