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July’s inflation rebound not enough to sway the Bank of Canada: economists

July’s rebound in gas prices pushed the annual rate of inflation up to three per cent last month even as there were signs cost pressures were easing at the grocery store, Statistics Canada said Monday.

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Here's a list of July inflation rates for Canadian provinces

Canada’s annual inflation rate was 3.0 per cent in July, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets)

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Here are five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week.

U.S. inflation cooled last month as gas prices fell, though costs remain elevated

U.S. inflation slowed last month and a measure of underlying price pressures also cooled, suggesting higher oil and gas prices from the Iran war are only having a limited impact on broader costs in the economy.

Canadian dollar seen rangebound as domestic economy recovers: Reuters poll

Canada’s dollar will enter a holding pattern in coming months before notching moderate gains in a year as recent signs of domestic economic recovery support the currency, a Reuters poll showed.

Shoppers flock to the frozen aisle as fresh vegetable prices soar: Loblaw

Consumers are looking for savings in the frozen vegetable aisle at Loblaw banners as prices of fresh produce have spiked in recent months.

Retailers, suppliers hesitant to raise concerns, grocery code report finds

An early look into how Canada’s new grocery code of conduct is faring finds there’s hesitation among suppliers and retailers to bring up concerns about their counterparts, for fear it could strain their business relationships.

Surveillance pricing could be banned at Toronto grocery stores. Here is how the controversial practice works

Toronto is looking to ban what is known assurveillance pricing in grocery stores, a practice that experts say could allow retailers to use shoppers’ data to charge different prices for the same products.

Here’s a look at some of the grocery store products that saw steep inflation, according to new data

Inflation numbers held some good news for Canadians in June, but the price tag to feed families continues to rise.

Economists see encouraging signs in June inflation report beyond gas price break

Lower gas prices were the major force pulling the headline inflation rate down in June but economists weighing in on the latest price data.

Here's a list of June inflation rates for Canadian provinces

Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.8 per cent in June, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces.

Little bottles are becoming a big business for booze

The future for big booze might be smaller — literally.

Temporary relief in gas prices expected to pull inflation back below 3% in June

Falling gas prices in June are expected to pull the annual inflation rate back below three per cent when Statistics Canada reports fresh price data.

Bank of Canada says food inflation likely to remain high for rest of 2026

The Bank of Canada says food inflation is likely to remain high through the second half of the year as the war in Iran pushes the cost of fuel and farming higher.