![Change in CPI - July 2020 Change in CPI - July 2020](https://s.realtyninja.com/static/media/med/7650_04944ffd_Change_in_CPI.jpg)
Regionally, the CPI was positive in five provinces. In BC, CPI rose by 0.2% year-over-year, following a 0.5% rise in June. Prices for food, alcohol/tobacco/cannabis, and health and personal care continued to rise in July, while downward pressure on gas prices eased up as people were using their vechicles more.
The impact of COVID-19 on some of the hard hit components are beginning to dissipate, excluding the transportation and accommodation sectors, which usually see a rise in the summer months. The path of inflation going forward will be a constant tension between various incentives such as reduced fees, discounts and promotions, against lower revenues due to physical distancing measures.
![12 Month Change in CPI 12 Month Change in CPI](https://s.realtyninja.com/static/media/med/7650_7ffc1536_12_Month_Change_in_CPI.png)
![Change in CPI by Component in BC Change in CPI by Component in BC](https://s.realtyninja.com/static/media/med/7650_76650824_Change_in_CPI_by_Componant.png)