The RIG is based on the Ontario Consumer Price Index (CPI), a measure of the inflation of the prices of all goods and services in the provincial economy. The RIG is the maximum amount that most landlords can increase a tenant’s rent without making an application to the Landlord and Tenant Board.
The Annual Rent Guideline Increase for 2026 is 2.1%
The 2026 Rent Increase Guideline (RIG) has been set at 2.1 per cent.
Refer to this link for details; https://foundspaces.ca/ontario-rent-increase-guideline/
East York Tenants Group 