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Inflation slows in Calgary

Prices in Calgary are not rising as fast as they are in other cities, according to Statistics Canada.

Calgary’s inflation rate for April was .9%, the lowest in the country.

Stats Can says the rate fell because we’re paying less for electricity and natural gas.

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Nationally, the inflation rate edged up one-tenth of point to 2.0%

Here are the provincial rates:

– Newfoundland and Labrador 3.0 (2.5)
– Prince Edward Island 2.4 (2.8)
– Nova Scotia 2.6 (2.5)
– New Brunswick 2.6 (2.4)
– Quebec 2.4 (2.1)
– Ontario 2.1 (2.2)
– Manitoba 1.8 (1.4)
– Saskatchewan 2.1 (1.8)
– Alberta 0.8 (1.7)
– British Columbia 1.6 (1.6)

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