By The Canadian Press on April 16, 2024.
OTTAWA – Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.9 per cent in March, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): – Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.1 per cent (2.0) – Prince Edward Island: 2.6 per cent (1.5) – Nova Scotia: 3.3 per cent (2.8) – New Brunswick: 2.6 per cent (2.1) – Quebec: 3.6 per cent (3.3) – Ontario: 2.6 per cent (2.4) – Manitoba: 0.8 per cent (0.9) – Saskatchewan: 1.5 per cent (1.7) – Alberta: 3.5 per cent (4.2) – British Columbia: 2.7 per cent (2.6) This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 16, 2024. 13