Rising inflation

• Winnipeg thrift stores say business is booming due to rising inflation

  As rising inflation has more Manitobans looking for alternate ways to save money, some thrift stores say business is booming.

  Canada

  Aug 1
  
• Annual inflation rises to 5.1% in January: Statistics Canada

  Statistics Canada said Wednesday the annual pace of inflation climbed to 5.1 per cent in January, the fastest rate since September 1991.

  Canada

  Feb 16
  
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• U.S. inflation rose at its fastest annual rate since 1982 last month

  Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.8 per cent in November compared with a year earlier.

  Economy

  Dec 10, 2021
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• Biden set to sign $1 trillion infrastructure bill into law

  Biden needs some positive momentum as he struggles to address rising inflation and high gasoline prices that have contributed to a drop in his job approval ratings

  World

  Nov 15, 2021
• Canada’s inflation rate climbs 3.6% in May, largest yearly increase since 2011

  Statistics Canada says the consumer price index in May was up 3.6% compared with a year ago, its largest yearly increase since May 2011.

  Economy

  Jun 16, 2021
• Canada’s annual inflation rate hits 3.4%, highest level in nearly a decade

  Statistics Canada says the consumer price index in April was up 3.4 compared with a year ago when prices plunged due to COVID-19.

  Economy

  May 19, 2021
• June inflation rate up to 2.5%, highest in six years

  Higher prices for gasoline, airline tickets and restaurants, along with rising mortgage costs, fuelled the inflation increase.

  Money

  Jul 20, 2018