Canada Sees CPI Come In At 2.7% In June

Canada’s Consumer Price Index rose 2.7% year-over-year in June, decelerating from May’s 2.9% increase, according to the latest data. This slowdown was primarily driven by a moderation in gasoline price growth, which rose only 0.4% compared to 5.6% in May.

The core inflation rate, excluding volatile items like gasoline, remained slightly higher at 2.8% in June. This indicates that while overall inflation is easing, underlying price pressures persist in the Canadian economy.

On a monthly basis, the CPI decreased 0.1% in June, following a 0.6% increase in May. This decline was largely attributed to lower prices for travel tours (-11.1%) and gasoline (-3.1%).

Durable goods prices continued to fall, dropping 1.8% year-over-year in June, compared to a 0.8% decline in May. The purchase of passenger vehicles index saw its largest yearly decline since February 2015, falling 0.4%. Used vehicle prices decreased by 4.5%, reflecting improved inventory levels.

Food prices, however, showed an acceleration in growth. Consumers paid 2.1% more for groceries in June compared to 1.5% in May. This marks the second consecutive month of accelerating grocery price growth. Notable increases were seen in dairy products, fresh vegetables, and non-alcoholic beverages.

The Bank of Canada projects inflation to remain around 3% into the second quarter of 2024, before easing below 2.5% in the latter half of the year. The central bank aims to bring inflation back to its 2% target.

These latest figures suggest that while inflationary pressures are gradually easing in Canada, the path to the central bank’s target remains challenging.


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