Inflation Accelerates to 3.2 Percent in May, Above Bank of Canada’s Target

Inflation Accelerates to 3.2 Percent in May, Above Bank of Canada’s Target
A person pumps fuel in Toronto in this file photo. The Canadian Press/Michelle Siu
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Canada’s inflation rate rose to 3.2 percent in May, with higher energy prices stemming from the war in Iran again driving the increase, according to Statistics Canada.

The country’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), which was at 2.8 percent in April and 2.4 percent in March, is now higher than the Bank of Canada’s target range of between 1 percent and 3 percent.