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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 Eases to 1.8% Thanks to Tax Break
Stripping out the effects of the tax holiday, annual inflation ticked up for December to 2.3%.
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.
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,
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.
As inflation ticks lower to 1.8% in December, economists expect further BoC rate cuts
Canada's annual inflation rate ticked lower in December, thanks in part to Ottawa's temporary GST tax break, but economists still see interest rate cuts on the horizon as potential tariffs loom.
Annual inflation rate in Canada eases to 1.8% in December
The annual inflation rate in Canada eased to 1.8% in December from 1.9% in the previous month, slightly below market expectations that it would remain at 1.9%. The annual core inflation rate in Canada which excludes eight of the most volatile components such as food,
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%.
Trump’s tariff threat may force Bank of Canada to cut key rate next week, despite inflation worries
Money markets, many economists, predict a 25-basis point cut to the Bank of Canada's key interest rate at its meeting next Wednesday.
Alberta consumers still feel the pinch from high inflation rate
The latest numbers from Statistics Canada show the inflation rate in Alberta remains amongst the highest in Canada at 2.5 per cent in December of 2024, compared to a year earlier.
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U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats could have a significant impact on the Canadian economy
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Trump pumps brakes on Canada tariffs, proposes Feb. 1 start
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Malaysia Inflation Eases To 1.7%, Lowest In 11 Months
Malaysia's consumer price inflation eased unexpectedly in December to the lowest level in nearly a year, data from the Department of ...