By The Canadian Press on February 21, 2023.
OTTAWA – Canada’s national annual inflation rate was 5.9 per cent in January, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): – Newfoundland and Labrador: 5.5 per cent (5.7) – Prince Edward Island: 7.0 per cent (7.7) – Nova Scotia: 6.9 per cent (7.6) – New Brunswick: 6.5 per cent (6.3) – Quebec: 6.2 per cent (6.3) – Ontario: 5.6 per cent (6.0) – Manitoba: 6.9 per cent (8.0) – Saskatchewan: 6.0 per cent (6.7) – Alberta: 5.0 per cent (6.0) – British Columbia: 6.2 per cent (6.6) This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 21, 2023. 13