We found out that Inflation is now at 2011 Levels, at 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. So what? Remember the Bank of Canada’s ideal rate is 2.0%, so this will most likely reinforce another Bank… Read More »Inflation at 2011 Levels ?
The Consumer Price Index for the period ending September 2017 is 1.6% (year over year). The Bank of Canada’s goal is to keep the inflation rate under 2.0%. The Bank’s own measurements have inflation running… Read More »Inflation Still Under 2 Pct (for now)
It would be imprudent to assume that low inflation, will mean no more interest hikes. The Bank of Canada has wanted to lower interest rate stimulation, and they will continue with this policy. They may… Read More »Low Inflation Means No More Interest Hikes ?
Inflation in Canada for the year 2016. Energy and Gasoline are the big price increases for that year.
Electricity prices in August 2016 were a major contributor to Inflation.
