BC Housing Market Faces Multiple Headwinds in 2026

The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2026 Second Quarter Housing Forecast today.Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential sales in BC are forecast to fall 2.1 per cent to 68,700 units this year. In 2027, MLS® residential sales are forecast to move higher, rising 7.7 p

Canadian Retail Sales (February 2026)

Canadian retail sales increased by 0.7 per cent to $72.1 billion in February compared to the previous month. Retail sales were 3.8 per cent higher compared to the same time last year. Furthermore, core retail sales, which exclude gasoline and automobile items, increased by 0.6 per cent in February. 

Canadian Inflation (March 2026)

Canadian prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 2.4 per cent on a year-over-year basis in March, following a 1.8 per cent increase in February. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI was up 0.5 per cent in March, equivalent to a 5.9 per cent increase on an annualized ba