Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.6 per cent in September, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets):

• Newfoundland and Labrador: 0.7 per cent (1.3)
• Prince Edward Island: 1.0 per cent (1.2)
• Nova Scotia: 0.9 per cent (1.2)
• New Brunswick: 0.9 per cent (1.8)
• Quebec: 1.3 per cent (1.5)
• Ontario: 1.9 per cent (2.1)
• Manitoba: 0.8 per cent (1.3)
• Saskatchewan: 0.7 per cent (1.1)
• Alberta: 1.9 per cent (2.0)
• British Columbia: 2.0 per cent (2.4)

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 15, 2024.

Source: Toronto Star