By Canadian Press on March 16, 2026.
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.8 per cent in February, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 1.8 per cent (2.4) — Prince Edward Island: 0.8 per cent (1.8) — Nova Scotia: 1.7 per cent (2.7) — New Brunswick: 2.2 per cent (2.9) — Quebec: 2.8 per cent (3.0) — Ontario: 1.3 per cent (2.0) — Manitoba: 2.0 per cent (2.6) — Saskatchewan: 1.6 per cent (1.8) — Alberta: 1.8 per cent (2.0) — British Columbia: 1.7 per cent (2.0) This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 16, 2026. The Canadian Press 15