The consumer price index was rose 2.4% in February 2026, above policymakers' target, economists said. War in Iran complicates the picture.

The latest PPI data could give the Fed “another reason to be more patient with rate cuts,” said Chris Zaccarelli of Northlight Asset Management.

The inflation data captures the period before the Iran war broke out. Since then, oil prices have surged, driving inflation ...

By Promit Mukherjee OTTAWA, March 16 (Reuters) - Canada's annual inflation rate fell to 1.8% in February, driven by base year ...

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OTTAWA — Inflation was showing signs of easing in February but economists warn price relief will be short lived as the war in the Middle East fuels surging energy costs.

A methodological change contributed to a better-than-expected inflation report, prompting questions from some economists.

February's inflation levels proved relatively stable, but that likely won’t be of much help to Federal Reserve officials as the war in Iran threatens to drive energy and other prices even higher. The ...

OTTAWA — Inflation was showing signs of easing in February but economists warn price relief will be short lived as the war in ...

Canada’s annual inflation rate slowed to 1.8 per cent in February, dipping below the Bank of Canada’s two-per-cent target as price pressures eased in several key areas, according to new data from ...