Consumer Prices

• U.S. inflation hit a new 40 year high amid rising prices of gas, food

  The prices of gas, food and most other goods and services jumped in May, raising inflation to a new four-decade high and giving American households no respite from rising costs.

  Economy

  Jun 10, 2022
  
• U.S. inflation jumped 7.5% in the past year, highest rate in 40 years

  Inflation soared over the past year at its highest rate in four decades, hammering America's consumers.

  Economy

  Feb 10, 2022
  
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• Canada’s annual inflation rate holds steady in November at 4.7%

  Consumer prices were up 4.7 per cent in November compared to the same month last year, matching the record increase seen in October, Statistics Canada said.

  Money

  Dec 15, 2021
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• U.S. inflation may have peaked as consumer price increases slowed in July

  U.S. consumer prices increases slowed in July even as they remained at a 13-year high on an annual basis.

  Money

  Aug 11, 2021
• December inflation holds steady at 2.2% despite higher gas prices

  Slower growth in the price of fresh vegetables helped offset higher energy prices.

  Money

  Jan 22, 2020
• Canada’s inflation rate steady at 1.9% in September

  Price growth remains close to the Bank of Canada's two-per cent target, reducing the chance of an in interest-rate adjustment in the near future.

  Money

  Oct 16, 2019
• Canada’s inflation slows to 1.9% in August as gas prices drop

  Inflation remains right around the Bank of Canada's target, providing no additional clues about the central bank's next move on interest rates.

  Money

  Sep 18, 2019
• Canada’s inflation up 2.4 per cent in May, largest gain since October

  The price of fresh vegetables was up nearly 17 per cent compared to May of last year.

  Money

  Jun 19, 2019
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• Lower gas prices send November inflation rate to 1.7% — weakest in 2018

  Slowing inflation and wage growth could lead the Bank of Canada to push back its next interest rate hike.

  Money

  Dec 19, 2018
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• Inflation up 1.6% in September, driven by gasoline prices

  Gasoline supply disruptions during the hurricane season drove the consumer price uptick.

  Money

  Oct 20, 2017