Gas prices accelerate September inflation rate to 3.1%
"Prices for energy accelerated in September, rising 19.0% year over year following a 15.4% gain in August," read the StatCan report
OTTAWA - In September, Canada's annual inflation rate reached 3.1 per cent, according to Statistics Canada. The report breaks down the inflation rates by Canadian provinces, comparing the current month to the previous month.
Newfoundland and Labrador experienced the highest inflation rate at 4.7 per cent, up from 4.3 per cent in August.
Other provinces also saw varying inflation rates. Quebec had a 3.5 per cent increase, down from 3.7 per cent the previous month. British Columbia recorded a 2.8 per cent rise, compared to 3.1 per cent in September 2025.
Alberta's inflation rate was 2.4 per cent, a decrease from 2.6 per cent in the prior month. Saskatchewan saw a 2.0 per cent increase, following a 2.2 per cent rise in August. Manitoba's inflation rate was 1.8 per cent, up from 1.6 per cent in September 2025.
Ontario had the lowest inflation rate among the provinces at 1.5 per cent, unchanged from 1.5 per cent in August. Overall, the data shows some provinces experiencing higher inflation rates compared to others, with Newfoundland and Labrador leading the pack.
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