Canadian Inflation (May 2026)
Canadian prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 3.2 per cent on a year-over-year basis in May, following a 2.8 per cent increase in April. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI was up 0.5 per cent in May, equivalent to a 5.9 per cent increase on an annualized basis. Th
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Canadian Retail Sales (April 2026)
Canadian retail sales increased by 0.5 per cent to $73 billion in April compared to the previous month. Retail sales were 3.7 per cent higher compared to the same time last year. However, core retail sales, which exclude gasoline and automobile items, decreased by 0.7 per cent in April. In volume te
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Canadian Housing Starts (May 2026)
Canadian housing starts decreased 6 per cent from the previous month, totaling 261,377 units in May at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). Starts were down 6 per cent from the same month last year (SAAR). In areas with 10,000 or more residents, single-detached housing starts were largely uncha
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