The Daily Friday, February 20, 2026
Press Release
February 20, 2026
Retail trade, December 2025
Retail sales decreased 0.4% to $70.0 billion in December. Sales were down in three of nine subsectors, led by decreases at motor vehicle and parts dealers.
Industrial product and raw materials price indexes, January 2026
The Industrial Product Price Index increased 2.7% month over month in January and was up 5.4% year over year. The Raw Materials Price Index increased by 7.7% month over month in January and rose 8.0% year over year.
Survey of Approaches to Educational Planning, 2025
In 2025, nearly three-quarters (71%) of parents and guardians of children under 18 years of age in Canada were saving for their children’s postsecondary education through registered or other savings vehicles. This is up slightly from 2020 (69%).
Monthly Energy Transportation and Storage Survey, December 2025
Data for December on the transportation and storage of crude oil and other liquid petroleum products are now available.
Monthly Mineral Production Survey, December 2025
Data from the Monthly Mineral Production Survey and the Monthly Survey of Smelters and Metal Refineries are now available for December.
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