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  "id": 7324897,
  "title": "Inflation stayed at 3% in August as travel costs soared, says StatCan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/inflation-stayed-at-3-in-august-as-travel-costs-soared-says-statcan-7324897",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-14T13:04:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
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    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12058045/inflation-august-2026/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Statistics Canada reported that Canada's inflation rate remained steady at 3% in August, despite rising costs in travel and lodging. The agency noted that gasoline prices continued to climb, albeit at a slower rate, with a 22.8% increase compared to the 25.7% rise observed in the prior month. This upward trend was attributed to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Excluding gasoline, consumer prices climbed by 2.4% last month. StatCan revealed that grocery prices rose more gradually than overall inflation for the first time in over two years, with prices increasing by 2.8% year-over-year. However, travel expenses saw a significant uptick, driven by higher fuel surcharges and airlines adapting to the sharp decline in Canadian travel to the United States in 2025. Rent prices also surged by 2.8% year-over-year in August, up from 2.5% in July.",
  "summary": "Statistics Canada says the annual rate of inflation was unchanged at three per cent in August as a slowdown in rising gas prices was offset by higher rent and travel tour costs.",
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        "title": "Inflation stayed at 3% in August as travel costs soared, says StatCan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/inflation-stayed-at-3-in-august-as-travel-costs-soared-says-statcan",
        "published": "2026-09-14T13:04:56.000Z"
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