Canadian Economic Growth (Real GDP Q1 2026)

Canadian real GDP fell by 0.1 per cent in March, after growing by 0.2 per cent in February. Goods-producing industries contracted by 0.8 per cent, partially offset by service-producing sectors edging up by 0.1 per cent. Sectoral growth was led by wholesale trade (1.8 per cent), while the biggest det

Canadian Retail Sales (March 2026)

Canadian retail sales increased by 0.9 per cent to $72.7 billion in March compared to the previous month. Retail sales were 3.4 per cent higher compared to the same time last year. However, core retail sales, which exclude gasoline and automobile items, decreased by 0.1 per cent in March. In volume

Canadian Inflation (April 2026)

Canadian prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 2.8 per cent on a year-over-year basis in April, following a 2.4 per cent increase in March. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI was up 0.3 per cent in April, equivalent to a 3.7 per cent increase on an annualized basis