By Canadian Press on August 19, 2025.
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.7 per cent in July, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets):
— Newfoundland and Labrador: 1.6 per cent (1.2)
— Prince Edward Island: 1.2 per cent (0.8)
— Nova Scotia: 1.6 per cent (1.6)
— New Brunswick: 1.1 per cent (1.2)
— Quebec: 2.3 per cent (2.2)
— Ontario: 1.6 per cent (1.8)
— Manitoba: 1.9 per cent (2.2)
— Saskatchewan: 1.4 per cent (1.7)
— Alberta: 1.3 per cent (1.7)
— British Columbia: 1.7 per cent (2.1)
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 19, 2025.
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