By The Canadian Press on May 21, 2024.
OTTAWA – Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.7 per cent in April, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): – Newfoundland and Labrador: 2.6 per cent (3.1) – Prince Edward Island: 2.6 per cent (2.6) – Nova Scotia: 3.1 per cent (3.3) – New Brunswick: 2.9 per cent (2.6) – Quebec: 3.0 per cent (3.6) – Ontario: 2.7 per cent (2.6) – Manitoba: 0.4 per cent (0.8) – Saskatchewan: 1.0 per cent (1.5) – Alberta: 3.0 per cent (3.5) – British Columbia: 2.9 per cent (2.7) This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 21, 2024. 13