Gasoline prices help drive inflation up to 3.4%

Canada's annual inflation rate was 3.4% in December, according to data released by Statistics Canada on Tuesday, after a 3.1% increase in both October and November.

Gasoline prices help drive inflation up to 3.4%
Shoppers are pictured buying groceries in Vancouver in January this year.

Canada's annual inflation rate was 3.4% in December, according to data released by Statistics Canada on Tuesday, after a 3.1% increase in both October and November.