Economists Expect Rise in Inflation as Price-Growth Fight Enters New Phase

Economists Expect Rise in Inflation as Price-Growth Fight Enters New Phase
A person pumps fuel in Toronto, on Sep. 12, 2012. The Canadian Press/Michelle Siu
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Forecasters anticipate this week’s consumer price index report to show inflation rose last month, signalling a reversal in progress after a year of steady declines in inflation.

Canada’s annual inflation rate fell back to the country’s target range in June for the first time since March 2021, tumbling to 2.8 percent.