OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.8 per cent in February, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets):
— Newfoundland and Labrador: 1.8 per cent (2.4)
— Prince Edward Island: 0.8 per cent (1.8)
— Nova Scotia: 1.7 per cent (2.7)
— New Brunswick: 2.2 per cent (2.9)
— Quebec: 2.8 per cent (3.0)
— Ontario: 1.3 per cent (2.0)
— Manitoba: 2.0 per cent (2.6)
— Saskatchewan: 1.6 per cent (1.8)
— Alberta: 1.8 per cent (2.0)
— British Columbia: 1.7 per cent (2.0)
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 16, 2026.
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