OTTAWA – Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.8 per cent in December, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets):
— Newfoundland and Labrador: 0.6 per cent (1.2)
— Prince Edward Island: 0.4 per cent (1.8)
— Nova Scotia: 0.9 per cent (1.7)
— New Brunswick: 1.6 per cent (2.0)
— Quebec: 1.6 per cent (1.5)
— Ontario: 1.7 per cent (1.8)
— Manitoba: 1.1 per cent (0.9)
— Saskatchewan: 1.8 per cent (1.6)
— Alberta: 2.5 per cent (2.8)
— British Columbia: 2.6 per cent (2.3)
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 21, 2025.
