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2026.10.2213:00:00UTC+00Canada’s New Housing Prices Extend Declines in September, Deepening Month‑Over‑Month Drop

Canada’s New Housing Price Index weakened further in September 2026, underscoring persistent softness in the country’s housing market. Month-over-month, prices fell by 0.2% in September, a sharper decline than the 0.1% drop recorded in August 2026.

The latest data, updated on 22 October 2026, show that price pressures in new housing are not only negative but also accelerating on a monthly basis. In August, the index’s 0.1% decline reflected a modest retreat from the previous month; in September, that pullback doubled in pace. The month-over-month comparison highlights a continued cooling trend, with each “actual” reading measuring the price change against the immediately preceding month.

For market participants and policymakers, the deepening monthly decline will likely be watched closely as an indicator of demand conditions in new construction and broader sentiment in Canada’s real estate sector. While the data do not yet indicate the scale of change over longer horizons, the consecutive monthly drops suggest that new housing prices are under growing downward pressure as of early autumn 2026.

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