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Canada inflation stability and North American rate outlook

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2026-09-15 09:54 UTC → 2026-09-15 20:21 UTC · added removed

Canada’s annual inflation rate remained stable at 3.0% in August, matching the rate recorded in July. While the increase in gasoline prices slowed to 22.8% compared to 25.7% the previous month, this was offset by rising travel costs and rents, which increased costs—with organized travel surging by 2.8% year-over-year. Food price inflation slowed 26.1%—and rents. In a shift from previous trends, the national average asking rent fell 4.8% year-over-year to 2.8%, $2,035 in August, marking the first time in over two years that food inflation has been lower than 23rd consecutive month of annual declines and the overall inflation rate. Provincial rates for August showed variation, with steepest drop since March 2026. Despite this national decline, specific regions like Langley saw modest monthly increases, and Nova Scotia at 5.1%, Prince Edward Island at 4.4%, and Ontario at 2.4%. Recent data indicates that Canada's monthly consumer price index fell by 0.1% in August. This stability has led to decreased expectations remains among the most expensive provinces for a near-term interest rate hike by rentals. Core inflation measures, including the Bank of Canada. In contrast, US inflation data for August—showing a headline CPI increase of 0.4% month-on-month and an annual rate of 3.4%—has heightened market anticipation for a Federal Reserve rate hike. As a result of these diverging economic signals Canada’s CPI-trim and a stronger US dollar, CPI-median, remain near the Canadian dollar 2% target. This stability has weakened led economists to a 12-day low against the US dollar. Global energy markets also suggest that interest rates may remain volatile, with Brent crude trading above $100 per barrel due unchanged through 2026. Regarding broader economic activity, Statistics Canada reported that wholesale sales (excluding petroleum, hydrocarbons, oilseed, and grain) rose 0.3% to geopolitical tensions $93.1 billion in July. This growth was driven by the Middle East. food and building materials sectors, though the mineral and precious metal industry group experienced a significant decline of 31.4%.

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  1. 2026-09-15 20:21 UTC Canada inflation stability and North American rate outlook
  2. 2026-09-15 09:54 UTC Canada inflation stability and North American rate outlook
  3. 2026-09-14 14:15 UTC Canada inflation rate stability

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