By Canadian Press on September 16, 2025.
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in August, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 1.3 per cent (1.6) — Prince Edward Island: 1.1 per cent (1.2) — Nova Scotia: 2.2 per cent (1.6) — New Brunswick: 1.6 per cent (1.1) — Quebec: 2.7 per cent (2.3) — Ontario: 1.7 per cent (1.6) — Manitoba: 2.0 per cent (1.9) — Saskatchewan: 1.7 per cent (1.4) — Alberta: 1.4 per cent (1.3) — British Columbia: 1.8 per cent (1.7) This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 16, 2025. The Canadian Press 15