Consumer prices were up 0.2% in March according to Statistics Canada’s monthly CPI report. Inflation was notably lower than expected for the month; market forecasts … Read More
Emily is a Canadian financial blogger with multiple degrees in economics and extensive professional experience as a financial analyst. She was formerly a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Guelph's School of Agricultural Economics. Before that, she received an MA from the University of San Francisco in International Development Economics. She also has a BA in Math with a minor in Economics.
Inflation Slumps in February
According to today’s report from Statistics Canada, consumers paid 2.0% more for goods and services in February compared to a year earlier. Annual inflation was … Read More
Prices Spike Unexpectedly In January
At 2.1%, headline inflation surpassed the Bank of Canada’s 2% target in January for the first time since October 2014. Today’s report from Statistics Canada showed … Read More
Falling Food Prices Keep Inflation Muted in 2016
According to Statistics Canada, consumer prices rose an annual rate of 1.5% in 2016. This was to disappointing investors for the second consecutive month as expectations … Read More
November Prices Down More Than Expected
November inflation data, released this morning by Statistics Canada, points to some unexpected economic weakness and reinforces the Bank of Canada’s intention to leave rates unchanged despite recent … Read More
Food Prices Fall But Inflation is Up in October
According to the report released today from Statistics Canada, The Consumer Price Index added 1.5% over the year ending in October, up from 1.3% in September. During the … Read More
Core Prices Show Signs of Life in September
According to today’s inflation report from Statistics Canada, the consumer price index (CPI) climbed 1.3% over the year ending in September, up from 1.1% for the … Read More
August Inflation Misses Target
According to today’s report from Statistics Canada, the consumer price index (CPI) added 1.1% over the year ending in August, down from 1.3% for the year … Read More
Falling Gas Prices Slow July’s Inflation
According to Statistics Canada, the consumer price index fell 0.2% in July to reverse June’s 0.2% growth in consumer prices. Year-over-year, headline inflation was 1.3% in July, down from … Read More
Inflation Remains Steady in June
Prices rose slightly more than expected in June according to the inflation report released today by Statistics Canada. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed 0.2% in June, lifted by higher … Read More
