Canada’s annual inflation rate accelerates to 3.4% in Dec, complicating path for BoC
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate rose 3.4 per cent in December, largely reflecting a sharper decline in gasoline prices a year ago compared to last month.
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OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate rose 3.4 per cent in December, largely reflecting a sharper decline in gasoline prices a year ago compared to last month.