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OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.3 per cent in January, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets):
— Newfoundland and Labrador: 2.4 per cent (3.0)
— Prince Edward Island: 1.8 per cent (2.8)
— Nova Scotia: 2.7 per cent (3.1)
— New Brunswick: 2.9 per cent (3.1)
— Quebec: 3.0 per cent (3.2)
— Ontario: 2.0 per cent (2.1)
— Manitoba: 2.6 per cent (3.7)
— Saskatchewan: 1.8 per cent (2.2)
— Alberta: 2.0 per cent (2.1)
— British Columbia: 2.0 per cent (1.7)
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 17, 2026.
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