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By The Canadian Press

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

Aug 17, 2026 | 6:49 AM

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.

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by The Canadian Press