By Canadian Press on May 20, 2025.
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.7 per cent in April, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 0.4 per cent (1.1) — Prince Edward Island: 0.6 per cent (1.8) — Nova Scotia: 1.3 per cent (2.3) — New Brunswick: 0.2 per cent (1.9) — Quebec: 2.2 per cent (1.9) — Ontario: 1.6 per cent (2.3) — Manitoba: 2.1 per cent (3.0) — Saskatchewan: 1.9 per cent (2.5) — Alberta: 1.5 per cent (2.8) — British Columbia: 2.0 per cent (2.6) This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 20, 2025. The Canadian Press 15