Edmonton inflation eases to 3.7% in August, Calgary at 3.8%
Statistics Canada's August figures show Alberta's two largest cities cooling slightly from July while the national rate held at 3.0 per cent.
Why it matters
Edmonton and Calgary residents continue to face inflation above the national average, affecting household budgets.
Statistics Canada reported that Canada's annual inflation rate was 3.0 per cent in August. Alberta's provincial rate came in at 3.8 per cent, down from 4.2 per cent in July.
Among major cities, Edmonton's year-over-year inflation rate was 3.7 per cent in August, down from 4.0 per cent the previous month. Calgary recorded 3.8 per cent, easing from 4.2 per cent in July.
Both Alberta cities remained above the national average. Statistics Canada cautioned that city-level figures can fluctuate widely because they are based on small statistical samples.
Elsewhere in the country, Toronto posted the lowest big-city rate at 2.1 per cent, while Whitehorse recorded the highest at 5.9 per cent. Provincially, Ontario had the lowest rate at 2.4 per cent and Nova Scotia the highest at 5.1 per cent.
Compiled by the Alberta Daily Desk — an AI-written summary of reporting from the credited sources below, produced and reviewed under our editorial policy.