Inflation in Canada
Canada - Inflation
Inflation falls to a nearly two-year low in June
Seasonally-adjusted consumer prices were flat in June from a month earlier, contrasting May’s 0.2% fall and coming in just above the 0.1% decline expected by market analysts. According to Statistics Canada, the null print was the result of a sharp decline in transportation prices being largely offset by a jump in food, alcohol and tobacco prices. Meanwhile, the remaining five subcomponents of the index posted more moderate gains.
Inflation fell to 1.0% in June from 1.3% in May, landing just within the Bank of Canada’s target range of 2.0% plus/minus 1.0 percentage point. Meanwhile, annual average inflation was also stable at 1.5% for a fifth consecutive month in June. Core inflation, which excludes volatile items including gasoline and fresh food, was stable at 0.9% in June from a month earlier.
In its July monetary policy report, the Bank of Canada revised its inflation expectations downward to 1.6% in 2017 and to 1.8% in 2018. FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast panelists now expect inflation to average 1.8% in 2017, which is down 0.1 percentage points from last month’s forecast. For 2018, our panelists expect inflation to average 2.0%.
Canada - Inflation Data
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
Canada Inflation Chart
Source: Statistics Canada.
Canada Facts
| Value | Change | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Yield | 2.02 | 5.21 % | Jul 25 |
| Exchange Rate | 1.24 | -0.51 % | Jul 26 |
| Stock Market | 15,171 | -0.20 % | Jul 26 |
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July 21, 2017
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