By Canadian Press on March 18, 2025.
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.6 per cent in February, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 1.2 per cent (0.8) — Prince Edward Island: 2.0 per cent (1.3) — Nova Scotia: 2.1 per cent (1.3) — New Brunswick: 2.0 per cent (0.9) — Quebec: 2.0 per cent (1.8) — Ontario: 2.7 per cent (1.7) — Manitoba: 3.5 per cent (2.7) — Saskatchewan: 3.1 per cent (2.4) — Alberta: 2.8 per cent (2.5) — British Columbia: 3.0 per cent (2.2) This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 18, 2025. The Canadian Press 15