WS Investor
14 Sep 2026, 14:11
Canada Inflation Cools in August as Monthly CPI Falls 0.1%
Canada’s inflation data showed easing monthly price pressures in August, with headline CPI falling 0.1% month over month, matching market expectations and reversing the previous 0.5% increase.
Core CPI increased just 0.1% on a monthly basis, below the 0.2% forecast and the previous 0.2% reading. On an annual basis, however, core inflation edged higher to 2.4% from 2.3%.
The figures present a mixed inflation picture: short-term price momentum weakened noticeably, while underlying annual inflation remained somewhat sticky.
Canada’s inflation data showed easing monthly price pressures in August, with headline CPI falling 0.1% month over month, matching market expectations and reversing the previous 0.5% increase.
Core CPI increased just 0.1% on a monthly basis, below the 0.2% forecast and the previous 0.2% reading. On an annual basis, however, core inflation edged higher to 2.4% from 2.3%.
The figures present a mixed inflation picture: short-term price momentum weakened noticeably, while underlying annual inflation remained somewhat sticky.
