By Canadian Press on January 19, 2026.
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.4 per cent in December, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.0 per cent (2.2) — Prince Edward Island: 2.8 per cent (1.4) — Nova Scotia: 3.1 per cent (2.4) — New Brunswick: 3.1 per cent (2.7) — Quebec: 3.2 per cent (3.0) — Ontario: 2.1 per cent (1.9) — Manitoba: 3.7 per cent (3.3) — Saskatchewan: 2.2 per cent (2.1) — Alberta: 2.1 per cent (1.9) — British Columbia: 1.7 per cent (2.0) This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 19, 2026. The Canadian Press 15