when people have more money, their demand for products and services can rise, and that can pull up prices. To measure inflation every month, Statistics Canada tracks the prices for a long list—what it ...

Inflation slowed through much of last year – falling as low as 2.4% from a 40-year high of 9.1% in mid-2022 – but it has remained stubbornly high since fall. The cost of services such as car insurance ...