By The Canadian Press on August 20, 2024.
OTTAWA – Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.5 per cent in July, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): – Newfoundland and Labrador: 2.1 per cent (2.3) – Prince Edward Island: 2.0 per cent (3.4) – Nova Scotia: 2.3 per cent (3.5) – New Brunswick: 2.9 per cent (2.8) – Quebec: 2.3 per cent (2.2) – Ontario: 2.7 per cent (3.0) – Manitoba: 1.8 per cent (1.4) – Saskatchewan: 1.6 per cent (1.4) – Alberta: 2.7 per cent (3.0) – British Columbia: 2.8 per cent (2.6) This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 20, 2024. 13