By The Canadian Press on February 20, 2024.
OTTAWA – Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.9 per cent in January, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): – Newfoundland and Labrador: 2.5 per cent (3.4) – Prince Edward Island: 1.6 per cent (2.6) – Nova Scotia: 3.0 per cent (3.6) – New Brunswick: 2.3 per cent (2.9) – Quebec: 3.3 per cent (4.0) – Ontario: 2.7 per cent (3.4) – Manitoba: 0.8 per cent (1.7) – Saskatchewan: 1.9 per cent (2.7) – Alberta: 3.4 per cent (3.0) – British Columbia: 3.0 per cent (3.4) This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 20, 2023. 13