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Author: Ariel Rabinovitch
Publication Date: May 19, 2026 - 08:45

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Higher gas prices pushed inflation up to 2.8% in April, says StatCan

May 19, 2026
Consumer inflation surged last month to 2.8 per cent compared to a year earlier with higher gas prices being the primary driver, according to Statistics Canada.


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