OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 3.0 per cent in July, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets):
— Newfoundland and Labrador: 4.2 per cent (3.8)
— Prince Edward Island: 4.0 per cent (3.8)
— Nova Scotia: 5.0 per cent (4.7)
— New Brunswick: 4.6 per cent (3.8)
— Quebec: 3.3 per cent (3.2)
— Ontario: 2.0 per cent (2.0)
— Manitoba: 4.2 per cent (4.0)
— Saskatchewan: 4.1 per cent (4.0)
— Alberta: 4.2 per cent (3.4)
— British Columbia: 2.9 per cent (2.8)
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 17, 2026.
