The Consumer Price Index dropped 0.2% in April over a 12-month period, reported Statistics Canada. This marks the first 12-month CPI decrease since September 2009, … Read More
The CPI Increased 0.9% In March
Statistics Canada reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.9% in March, compared to this time last year. The agency also stated that due … Read More
The Rate of Inflation Slows To 2.2% in February
Statistics Canada reported that the Consumer Price index (CPI) increased 2.2% in February, compared to this time last year. Yet, the percentage is lower than … Read More
Canada CPI Increases to 2.4% in January
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
