By The Canadian Press on May 16, 2023.
OTTAWA – Canada’s national annual inflation rate was 4.4 per cent in April, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): – Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.5 per cent (3.4) – Prince Edward Island: 3.7 per cent (3.9) – Nova Scotia: 4.5 per cent (4.6) – New Brunswick: 4.3 per cent (4.2) – Quebec: 4.8 per cent (4.7) – Ontario: 4.2 per cent (4.3) – Manitoba: 5.5 per cent (5.2) – Saskatchewan: 5.2 per cent (4.9) – Alberta: 4.3 per cent (3.3) – British Columbia: 4.3 per cent (4.7) This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 16, 2023. 13