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Canada's inflation rate fell to 1.8% in December, with prices declining during GST break
Canada's inflation rate fell to 1.8 per cent in December, with the federal government's GST holiday contributing to a price decline across several categories, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.
Canada's annual inflation rate drops to 1.8% in December on sales tax relief
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Canada inflation dipped in December to 1.8%
Canadian inflation fell 0.1 percentage points to 1.8 percent in December as a brief sales tax holiday on selected consumer goods kicked off, the government statistical agency said Tuesday. Canadians paid less in the month as a result of the Goods and Services Tax break for alcohol,
StatCan reveals B.C. has Canada's highest inflation rate, even after cooling in December
Consumer prices on the West Coast dropped by 0.1 per cent last month, as the province’s inflation rate cooled to 2.6 per cent.
VIEW Canada's annual inflation rate eases to 1.8% in December
Canada's annual inflation rate dropped to 1.8% in December, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday, slightly lower than expected and a tick below the prior month's 1.9%.
Inflation in Canada Eases to 1.8% on Trudeau Sales Tax Break
For the first time since 2019, Canadian inflation stayed within the central bank’s target range for a full year, a mark of achievement for policymakers ahead of a potential tariff war that threatens to derail their progress.
Canada’s Inflation Slows to 1.8% in December
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.8% year-over-year in December 2024, slightly down from November's 1.9%, according to Statistics Canada. The decline was largely influenced by reduced prices for food purchased from restaurants and alcoholic beverages from stores.
Canada's inflation rate edged down to 1.8% in December as GST break kicked in
Canada's annual inflation rate slowed to 1.8 per cent in December after rising 1.9 per cent in Novem ber, as the temporary GST tax break brought down the price of restaurant meals, alcohol and toys. Economists polled by Reuters had expected inflation to remain unchanged at 1.9 per cent last month.
Instant View: Canada's annual inflation rate eases to 1.8% in December
Canada's annual inflation rate dropped to 1.8% in December, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday, slightly lower than expected and a tick below the prior month's 1.9%. Market reaction: [CAD/] Link: COMMENTARY DOUG PORTER,
Statistics Canada: Inflation slows to annual rate of 1.8% in December
Statistics Canada released the latest inflation numbers for December earlier today and they came in lower than expected .. at 1-point-8 per cent. CBC's Scott Peterson has more.
Canada’s inflation rate drops to 1.8% in December as sales tax break eases consumer prices
Canada’s inflation rate fell to 1.8% in December, a surprising drop. This decrease is largely due to a sales tax break introduced mid-month, which reduced the cost of goods like alcohol, restaurant meals,
Canada’s population could exceed 59 million people by 2074, Statistics Canada projects
Statistics Canada projects the population could grow to just 45.2 million in the next 50 years on the low-end, or 80.8 ...
Canada's population could double in 50 years
Statistics Canada on Tuesday said the country's population could double in the coming 50 years. Releasing a new edition of its population projections for Canada, the national statistical agency said ...
Youth unemployment on the rise in B.C.: Statistics Canada
Youth unemployment rates in British Columbia have risen, leaving young job seekers like Cassandra Ogalino struggling to find ...