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The inflation shock has a regional footprint

August 2026 · all-items CPI by province

Unit: % year over year
The inflation shock has a regional footprintAtlantic provinces recorded the highest year-over-year inflation rates in August. Unit: % year over year. Not seasonally adjusted; 12-month index change. Use left and right arrow keys to inspect observations. The data table follows the chart.The inflation shock has a regional footprintCPI inflation% year over year0%2%4%6%Newfoundland and Labrador4.3%Prince Edward Island4.45%Nova Scotia5.1%New Brunswick4.56%Quebec3.09%Ontario2.41%Manitoba4.43%Saskatchewan3.49%Alberta3.82%British Columbia3.02%Homies Research, using Statistics Canada data · Through 2026-08Not seasonally adjusted; 12-month index changeHOMIES RESEARCH
Newfoundland and Labrador: 4.3%

Atlantic provinces recorded the highest year-over-year inflation rates in August.

Source: Homies Research, using Statistics Canada data. Reference: 2026-08. Released 2026-09-14. Retrieved 2026-09-28.

Not seasonally adjusted; 12-month index change · Year-over-year changes calculated from unadjusted index levels; rent CPI covers occupied rents and differs from asking rents.

View accessible data table · 1 series, 10 observations
The inflation shock has a regional footprint. Unit: % year over year. Not seasonally adjusted; 12-month index change
MarketCPI inflation
Newfoundland and Labrador4.3%
Prince Edward Island4.45%
Nova Scotia5.1%
New Brunswick4.56%
Quebec3.09%
Ontario2.41%
Manitoba4.43%
Saskatchewan3.49%
Alberta3.82%
British Columbia3.02%

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