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By The Canadian Press

Here’s a list of September inflation rates for Canadian provinces

Oct 19, 2026 | 6:01 AM

OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 3.1 per cent in September, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets):

— Newfoundland and Labrador: 4.7 per cent (4.3)

— Prince Edward Island: 5.7 per cent (4.4)

— Nova Scotia: 5.6 per cent (5.1)

— New Brunswick: 5.0 per cent (4.6)

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— Quebec: 3.1 per cent (3.1)

— Ontario: 2.5 per cent (2.4)

— Manitoba: 4.4 per cent (4.4)

— Saskatchewan: 3.3 per cent (3.5)

— Alberta: 3.6 per cent (3.8)

— British Columbia: 3.0 per cent (3.0)

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 19, 2026.

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