By The Canadian Press on March 21, 2023.
OTTAWA – Canada’s national annual inflation rate was 5.2 per cent in February, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): – Newfoundland and Labrador: 5.4 per cent (5.5) – Prince Edward Island: 6.7 per cent (7.0) – Nova Scotia: 6.5 per cent (6.9) – New Brunswick: 5.9 per cent (6.5) – Quebec: 5.6 per cent (6.2) – Ontario: 5.1 per cent (5.6) – Manitoba: 6.4 per cent (6.9) – Saskatchewan: 5.7 per cent (6.0) – Alberta: 3.6 per cent (5.0) – British Columbia: 6.2 per cent (6.2) This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 21, 2023. 13