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OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.5 per cent in July, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets):

— Newfoundland and Labrador: 2.1 per cent (2.3)

— Prince Edward Island: 2.0 per cent (3.4)

— Nova Scotia: 2.3 per cent (3.5)

— New Brunswick: 2.9 per cent (2.8)

— Quebec: 2.3 per cent (2.2)

— Ontario: 2.7 per cent (3.0)

— Manitoba: 1.8 per cent (1.4)

— Saskatchewan: 1.6 per cent (1.4)

— Alberta: 2.7 per cent (3.0)

— British Columbia: 2.8 per cent (2.6)

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 20, 2024.

The Canadian Press