Inflation

Consumer price index hits 0.1 per cent in August, says Statistics Canada Consumer price index hits 0.1 per cent in August, says Statistics Canada

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Consumer price index hits 0.1 per cent in August, says Statistics Canada

The annual inflation rate was unchanged from the year-over-year increase in July

By Jordan Press, The Canadian Press |September 16, 2020

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Statistics Canada preps new online inflation tool to better detail price impacts Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Statistics Canada preps new online inflation tool to better detail price impacts

The tool will allow users to input their own spending patterns to generate a unique consumer price index

By Jordan Press, The Canadian Press |September 1, 2020

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Covid-19 distorting Canadians’ perception of inflation: BoC Covid-19 distorting Canadians’ perception of inflation: BoC

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Covid-19 distorting Canadians’ perception of inflation: BoC

The central bank’s deputy governor says the pandemic has widened the gap between perceived and measured inflation

By Jordan Press, The Canadian Press |August 25, 2020

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Bank of Canada looks for broader input in updating inflation target framework Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Bank of Canada looks for broader input in updating inflation target framework

Spending patterns have changed dramatically during the pandemic

By The Canadian Press |August 24, 2020

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