Every year, StatsCan tweaks how it calculates inflation. What to know about this year's changes
Every year, Statistics Canada tweaks how it calculates inflation. After this year's change, food will make up a bigger chunk of the overall inflation number going forward. CBC News breaks down what the CPI basket is and what the changes mean.
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![Groceries are pictured in a Vaughn, Ont., supermarket on Aug. 16, 2022. Canada's inflation rate fell to 7.6 per cent in July, according to a report Tuesday from Statistics Canada, marking the first time in 12 months that the rate has decreased from the previous month. A senior looks over prices of meat in a supermarket.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6972931.1695234464!/cumulusImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/inflation-groceries.jpg)
Every year, Statistics Canada tweaks how it calculates inflation. After this year's change, food will make up a bigger chunk of the overall inflation number going forward. CBC News breaks down what the CPI basket is and what the changes mean.