By The Canadian Press on June 25, 2024.
OTTAWA – Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.9 per cent in May, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): – Newfoundland and Labrador: 2.6 per cent (2.6) – Prince Edward Island: 3.2 per cent (2.6) – Nova Scotia: 3.7 per cent (3.1) – New Brunswick: 2.9 per cent (2.9) – Quebec: 3.1 per cent (3.0) – Ontario: 3.0 per cent (2.7) – Manitoba: 1.3 per cent (0.4) – Saskatchewan: 1.5 per cent (1.0) – Alberta: 3.0 per cent (3.0) – British Columbia: 2.9 per cent (2.9) This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 25, 2024. 13