Canada, December and inflation rate

Canada Inflation Eases to 1.8% Thanks to Tax Break
Stripping out the effects of the tax holiday, annual inflation ticked up for December to 2.3%.
Canada's annual inflation rate drops to 1.8% in December on sales tax relief
Canada's annual inflation rate slowed in December, data showed on Tuesday, helped by a sales tax break which kicked off in the middle of the month and brought down prices of alcohol, restaurant foods and children's clothing.
Canada's inflation rate fell to 1.8% in December, with prices declining during GST break
Canada's inflation rate fell to 1.8 per cent in December, with the federal government's GST holiday contributing to a price decline across several categories, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.
Inflation concerns persist even as headline rate eases: economist
Canada’s inflation rate ticked down in December, but one expert says the Bank of Canada will look past the headline number and examine the risks posed by underlying price pressures ahead of its next interest rate decision.
Instant View: Canada's annual inflation rate eases to 1.8% in December
Canada's annual inflation rate dropped to 1.8% in December, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday, slightly lower than expected and a tick below the prior month's 1.9%. Market reaction: [CAD/] Link: COMMENTARY DOUG PORTER,
Canada's inflation rate edged down to 1.8% in December as GST break kicked in
Canada's annual inflation rate slowed to 1.8 per cent in December after rising 1.9 per cent in Novem ber, as the temporary GST tax break brought down the price of restaurant meals, alcohol and toys. Economists polled by Reuters had expected inflation to remain unchanged at 1.9 per cent last month.
Inflation rate ticks down on GST holiday, with likely BoC rate cut ahead
December’s inflation results were heavily influenced by the GST tax break on some items that took effect halfway through the month, Statistics Canada said
Inflation fell to 1.8 per cent in December, in part from GST tax break
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate fell to 1.8 per cent in December, thanks in large part to the federal government’s temporary tax break. Statistics Canada’s consumer price index report on Tuesday said restaurant food purchases and alcohol bought from stores contributed the most to the deceleration.
Inflation in Canada Eases to 1.8% on Trudeau Sales Tax Break
For the first time since 2019, Canadian inflation stayed within the central bank’s target range for a full year, a mark of achievement for policymakers ahead of a potential tariff war that threatens to derail their progress.
VIEW Canada's annual inflation rate eases to 1.8% in December
Canada's annual inflation rate dropped to 1.8% in December, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday, slightly lower than expected and a tick below the prior month's 1.9%.
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