Canadian inflation remains stable, but tariffs and oil prices may drive future data higher
智通财经2026/09/14 13:01- In August, Canada's annual inflation rate remained at 3%, unchanged from the previous month. Firm crude oil prices pushed up gasoline costs, while food prices saw only a mild decline.
- Gasoline prices edged down slightly in August but were still up around 23% year-on-year, narrowing from the approximately 26% increase in July.
- Since July, food prices have continued to rise faster than overall inflation, though growth eased slightly in August, with a year-on-year increase of about 3%—the first time in 14 months that it has fallen below the 3% mark.
- Given that benchmark Brent crude oil prices broke above $100 per barrel this month, coupled with the newly introduced 50% tariffs from Trump and retaliatory measures from Canada, overall costs for the month will be impacted. Next month’s consumer price index data may strengthen further.
- The Bank of Canada previously stated that if inflation remains elevated and spreads to the closely-watched core indicators, it will not hesitate to raise rates multiple times. As a result, market attention to the future policy path has intensified.
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