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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Canada rose 1.7% over the 12 months ending in May 2025, according to Statistics Canada. This annual rate was unchanged compared to April. On a monthly basis, the CPI increased 0.6% in May, or 0.2% when adjusted for seasonal factors. Consumer
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Statistics Canada data show that in May 2025, prices for products manufactured in Canada, as measured by the Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI), declined by 0.5% from April. The Raw Materials Price Index (RMPI), which tracks the cost of raw materials purchased by Canadian manufacturers, fell by 0.4%
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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.7% in April 2025 compared with April 2024, according to Statistics Canada. This was slower than the 2.3% increase reported in March. Statistics Canada identified a 12.7% decrease in energy prices as the main reason for the slower annual increase, following
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The New Housing Price Index for Canada fell by 0.4% in April 2025 compared to March, according to Statistics Canada. Provincial results varied in April. Newfoundland and Labrador and Saskatchewan recorded the highest monthly increases, both rising by 0.6%. Quebec reported a smaller increase of 0.1%. Statistics
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Statistics Canada reports that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 2.7% on a year-over-year basis in March 2025. The annual increase in February 2025 was 2.8%. Statistics Canada also stated that, excluding gasoline prices, the CPI rose 2.9% year-over-year in March, which was a decrease from
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The New Housing Price Index (NHPI) figures for February 2025 have been released by Statistics Canada. This index tracks the fluctuations in the selling prices of new residential homes. These prices are negotiated between contractors and buyers, exclusive of taxes like the federal Goods and Services Tax and the provincial
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In February 2025, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Canada experienced a 2.6% increase compared to the same month in the previous year, according to data released by Statistics Canada. This follows a 1.9% increase recorded in January. The February increase was partly attributed to the discontinuation of
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Statistics Canada has released the Electric Power Selling Price Index for January 2025, providing key insights into the fluctuations in electricity prices for commercial and industrial consumers across the country. This monthly index is compiled by Statistics Canada and tracks variations in electricity pricing, offering data broken down by regions
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According to Statistics Canada, the Farm Product Price Index (FPPI) declined by 1.2% in December 2024 compared to December 2023. This decrease was primarily due to reductions in the grains and oilseeds indexes. Gains in the livestock and animal products index partially offset these declines. The FPPI serves as
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Statistics Canada has reported that in January 2025, Canada's merchandise trade exhibited significant growth. The country's exports rose by 5.5%, while imports saw a 2.3% increase. These statistics reflect record highs for both exports and imports for the month of January.
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Statistics Canada has reported that the national new housing price index decreased by 0.1% in January 2025. This follows a similar decline noted in December 2024. According to the report, prices stayed the same in 15 of the 27 surveyed census metropolitan areas (CMAs), while nine CMAs saw increased
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Statistics Canada has released its report detailing wage growth and job vacancies for the second quarter of 2024. According to the data, average hourly wages for all employees increased by 5.1% compared to the same period last year, maintaining the growth rate observed in the previous quarter. The report