Canada’s inflation rate eased to 1.2% in August 2012, according to Statistics Canada, following a 1.3% increase in July. Despite modest increases in gasoline, meat, and restaurant food prices, the CPI’s overall growth slowed. The… Read More »Inflation Slowing some More for August 2012 in Canada
The Bank of Canada decided to keep their key overnight rate 1%, blah, blah, blah… you know the drill. Things really don’t seem to be changing much this past little while do they? Why are… Read More »Rates Still at 1% Overnight Rate for Bank of Canada, September 2012
In July 2012, Canada’s inflation rate slowed to 1.3% year-over-year, as reported by Statistics Canada. The moderation was driven by falling gasoline, footwear, and clothing prices, even as food and electricity costs continued to rise.… Read More »Inflation Lower in July in Canada 2012
In June 2012, Canada’s Consumer Price Index rose 1.5% year-over-year, a modest increase led primarily by higher costs for electricity and passenger vehicles. Surprisingly, gasoline prices declined, while electricity surged 5.9% due to rate hikes… Read More »June 2012 CPI Update: Inflation Up, Electricity Surges in Canada
Friday Stats Canada put out some interesting numbers for their Consumer Price Index report for May (and the year ending in May). It was a big drop (well a drop in the rate of increase,… Read More »CPI Drops in May 2012 in Canada? WTH?!?
