Canada's inflation rises to 3.4% in Dec, meeting expectations

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's annual inflation rate rose to 3.4% in December from 3.1% in November, data showed on Tuesday, a sign of stubborn inflation ahead of next week's interest rate decision. The inflation matched estimates by economists polled by Reuters. On a monthly basis, consumer prices matched expectations as well and fell 0.3% from November. The annual inflation rate was largely

Canada's inflation rises to 3.4% in Dec, meeting expectations
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's annual inflation rate rose to 3.4% in December from 3.1% in November, data showed on Tuesday, a sign of stubborn inflation ahead of next week's interest rate decision. The inflation matched estimates by economists polled by Reuters. On a monthly basis, consumer prices matched expectations as well and fell 0.3% from November. The annual inflation rate was largely