Edmonton inflation eases to 3.5% in September, Alberta at 3.6%
Statistics Canada's September figures show Alberta's inflation rate cooling slightly while Edmonton and Calgary both ran above the national average.
Why it matters
Inflation trends shape household budgets and borrowing costs for Albertans across the province.
Statistics Canada reported that Canada's annual inflation rate was 3.1 per cent in September. Provincial and city breakdowns showed Alberta's rate at 3.6 per cent, down from 3.8 per cent in August.
Among Alberta's major cities, Edmonton's inflation rate was 3.5 per cent in September, down from 3.7 per cent the previous month. Calgary recorded 3.4 per cent, also a decline from 3.8 per cent in August.
Other provinces saw a wide range of rates, from British Columbia's 3.0 per cent to Prince Edward Island's 5.7 per cent. Statistics Canada cautioned that city-level figures can fluctuate widely because they are based on small statistical samples.
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