{
  "id": 15607368,
  "title": "Gas prices drove inflation up to 3.1% in September, says StatCan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/gas-prices-drove-inflation-up-to-3-1-in-september-says-statcan",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-19T13:17:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news-globalnews",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12107706/consumer-price-index-inflation-september/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In September, inflation rose to 3.1% as per Statistics Canada, driven by escalating gas prices due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Gasoline prices surged by 27.8% compared to the previous year, even with the move to a cheaper winter blend. Excluding gasoline, consumer prices still rose 2.2% year-over-year. Shelter prices increased by 1.8% in September, up from 1.5% in August. Mortgage insurance and home maintenance costs also climbed, contributing to the price surge. While grocery prices grew by 1.7%, the smallest yearly increase since May 2024, this was largely due to drops in fresh vegetable prices by 2.9% and sugar/confectionary items by 2.7%. Beef prices, however, rose more moderately by 8.7% compared to the 11% increase in August. Since September 2020, grocery prices have surged 33%.",
  "summary": "The annual pace of inflation rose to 3.1 per cent in September as war in the Middle East continued to drive up gas prices, Statistics Canada said Monday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Inflation reached 3.1% in September, according to Statistics Canada",
    "Gas prices surged 27.8% year-over-year due to Middle East conflict",
    "Shelter prices rose 1.8%, mortgage insurance and home maintenance costs climbed"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Here’s a list of September inflation rates for Canadian provinces",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/heres-a-list-of-september-inflation-rates-for-canadian-provinces",
        "published": "2026-10-19T13:01:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Gas prices accelerate September inflation rate to 3.1%",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/gas-prices-accelerate-september-inflation-rate-to-3-1",
        "published": "2026-10-19T15:52:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}