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Community Price Index


The Northwest Territories Community Price Survey which has been conducted since 1982 and allows for a comparison of prices across communities. This comparison takes the form of an index showing average prices compared to Yellowknife. The most current NWT Food Price Index (2019) is shown below.

Northwest Territories Food Price Index, by Community
2019 (Yellowknife = 100)

   
2019
     
2019

Beaufort Delta          
  Aklavik
162
    Fort Simpson
148
  Fort McPherson
163
    Hay River Reserve
121
  Inuvik
159
    Nahanni Butte
169
  Paulatuk
187
    Sambaa K'e
170
  Sachs Harbour
197
     
  Tsiigehtchic
182
   
  Tuktoyaktuk
158
  South Slave  
  Ulukhaktok
180
    Fort Resolution
146
   
    Fort Smith
119
Sahtu
    Hay River
126
  Colville Lake
184
    Lutselk'e
169
  Deline
171
   
  Fort Good Hope
183
  Tlicho  
  Norman Wells
170
    Behchoko
144
  Tulita
174
    Gameti
146
          Wekweeti
140
Dehcho       Whati
145
  Fort Liard
145
     
  Fort Providence
130
     

Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics
Source: 2019 Community Price Survey

Additional information, can be downloaded from the links below.

  1. Prices for Selected Grocery Items, Annual 2022
  2. Food Price Indices, 1982 to 2019
 
 
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