OTTAWA – Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in January, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets):
— Newfoundland and Labrador: 0.8 per cent (0.6)
— Prince Edward Island: 1.3 per cent (0.4)
— Nova Scotia: 1.3 per cent (0.9)
— New Brunswick: 0.9 per cent (1.6)
— Quebec: 1.8 per cent (1.6)
— Ontario: 1.7 per cent (1.7)
— Manitoba: 2.7 per cent (1.1)
— Saskatchewan: 2.4 per cent (1.8)
— Alberta: 2.5 per cent (2.5)
— British Columbia: 2.2 per cent (2.6)
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 18, 2025.
