OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 3.1 per cent in September, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets):
— Newfoundland and Labrador: 4.7 per cent (4.3)
— Prince Edward Island: 5.7 per cent (4.4)
— Nova Scotia: 5.6 per cent (5.1)
— New Brunswick: 5.0 per cent (4.6)
— Quebec: 3.1 per cent (3.1)
— Ontario: 2.5 per cent (2.4)
— Manitoba: 4.4 per cent (4.4)
— Saskatchewan: 3.3 per cent (3.5)
— Alberta: 3.6 per cent (3.8)
— British Columbia: 3.0 per cent (3.0)
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 19, 2026.


