Fisher Commodity Price Index Weekly Series Since 1972

7 commodity price series track weekly fluctuations starting from 1972. Statistics Canada publishes the data, which includes total, energy, and metals indices. The dataset was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Forecast the 'Total, all commodities' index using historical weekly values from 1972.
• Analyze volatility in the 'Energy' commodity price series compared to 'Metals and Minerals'.
• Model the relationship between the 'Total excluding energy' index and broader economic indicators.
• Detect structural breaks in the weekly 'Fisher commodity price index' time series across decades.

Strengths

• Time series spans over 50 years starting from 1972.
• Data includes 7 distinct commodity group indices for granular analysis.

Limitations

• Not all 7 series have complete data for the entire time range since 1972.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single country (Canada).

Provenance

Source

Statistics Canada via the Bank of Canada.

Time Range

1972 onward

Freshness

Updated weekly, with a recent update in March 2026.

Geography

Canada