OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 6.3 per cent in December, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets):
— Newfoundland and Labrador: 5.7 per cent (6.7)
— Prince Edward Island: 7.7 per cent (9.7)
— Nova Scotia: 7.6 per cent (8.6)
— New Brunswick: 6.3 per cent (7.8)
— Quebec: 6.3 per cent (6.8)
— Ontario: 6.0 per cent (6.4)
— Manitoba: 8.0 per cent (8.5)
— Saskatchewan: 6.7 per cent (6.9)
— Alberta: 6.0 per cent (6.6)
— British Columbia: 6.6 per cent (7.2)
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 17, 2023.
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