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By The Canadian Press

Here’s a list of March inflation rates for Canadian provinces

Apr 20, 2026 | 6:48 AM

OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.4 per cent in March, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets):

— Newfoundland and Labrador: 2.6 per cent (1.8)

— Prince Edward Island: 2.3 per cent (0.8)

— Nova Scotia: 3.0 per cent (1.7)

— New Brunswick: 2.9 per cent (2.2)

— Quebec: 2.9 per cent (2.8)

— Ontario: 1.9 per cent (1.3)

— Manitoba: 3.0 per cent (2.0)

— Saskatchewan: 2.9 per cent (1.6)

— Alberta: 2.3 per cent (1.8)

— British Columbia: 2.5 per cent (1.7)

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 20, 2026.

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by The Canadian Press