But at the most basic level, inflation is about demand and supply. When demand for goods and services is greater than supply, prices tend to rise more quickly. To measure inflation every month, ...

Earlier this week, Statistics Canada said gas prices increased 8.6 per cent year-over-year last month, compared to a 3.5 per cent annual rise in December. The federal data agency says energy prices ...

Canada’s annual inflation rate ticked upward last month but remained below the Bank of Canada’s target, as higher energy prices offset the lingering effects of the federal tax holiday on the ...

Statistics Canada said energy prices contributed most to the January acceleration, and were partially offset by the tax break. Gas prices increased ... Seasonally adjusted, it also increased 0.1 per ...