By Canadian Press on August 19, 2025.
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.7 per cent in July, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 1.6 per cent (1.2) — Prince Edward Island: 1.2 per cent (0.8) — Nova Scotia: 1.6 per cent (1.6) — New Brunswick: 1.1 per cent (1.2) — Quebec: 2.3 per cent (2.2) — Ontario: 1.6 per cent (1.8) — Manitoba: 1.9 per cent (2.2) — Saskatchewan: 1.4 per cent (1.7) — Alberta: 1.3 per cent (1.7) — British Columbia: 1.7 per cent (2.1) This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 19, 2025. The Canadian Press 15