The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Canada increased to 2.4% in January, Statistics Canada (StatsCan) reported. Up from the 2.2% rise in December, the agency … Read More
The Consumer Price Index Increased 2.2% On A Year-Over-Year Basis In December
Statistics Canada has released its monthly data, and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 2.2% on a year-to-year basis in December – not seasonally adjusted. … Read More
8 Inflation-Proof Investments for Canadian Investors
Savvy Canadians are always looking for an effective way to beat the investment odds. Fighting to outdo inflation and currency devaluation is an area where … Read More
Inflation Weakness Persists in March
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
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
