By The Canadian Press on July 18, 2023.
OTTAWA – Canada’s national annual inflation rate was 2.8 per cent in June, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): – Newfoundland and Labrador: 1.7 per cent (1.7) – Prince Edward Island: 0.2 per cent (0.7) – Nova Scotia: 1.9 per cent (2.0) – New Brunswick: 2.1 per cent (2.3) – Quebec: 3.6 per cent (4.0) – Ontario: 2.6 per cent (3.1) – Manitoba: 2.1 per cent (3.4) – Saskatchewan: 3.3 per cent (4.3) – Alberta: 1.9 per cent (3.1) – British Columbia: 3.5 per cent (3.4) This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 18, 2023. 13