By The Canadian Press on October 15, 2024.
OTTAWA – Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.6 per cent in September, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): – Newfoundland and Labrador: 0.7 per cent (1.3) – Prince Edward Island: 1.0 per cent (1.2) – Nova Scotia: 0.9 per cent (1.2) – New Brunswick: 0.9 per cent (1.8) – Quebec: 1.3 per cent (1.5) – Ontario: 1.9 per cent (2.1) – Manitoba: 0.8 per cent (1.3) – Saskatchewan: 0.7 per cent (1.1) – Alberta: 1.9 per cent (2.0) – British Columbia: 2.0 per cent (2.4) This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 15, 2024. 13