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Economists say gas prices fueling inflation surge in Atlantic Canada

June 25, 2026

Inflation across the Maritimes has been above the national average over the past 12 months. And as Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla reports, experts say high gas prices are fueling the trend and consumers should expect even higher grocery prices to follow.

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