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Inflation in Canada Eases to 1.8% on Sales Tax Break

Canada's annual inflation rate decreased to 1.8% in December, aided by a temporary GST tax break, according to Statistics Canada.
Without the tax break, inflation would have risen to 2.3%, driven by higher accommodation costs in British Columbia.
Economists expect the Bank of Canada to consider interest rate cuts, with a significant focus on potential tariffs from the U.S.
The report indicates that prices for alcohol and restaurant food fell, contributing to the easing of inflation, as noted by the Canadian Press.

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Canada inflation dipped in December to 1.8%

Ottawa, Canada — Canadian inflation fell 0.1 percentage points to 1.8 percent in December as a brief sales tax holiday on selected consumer goods kicked off, the government statistical agency said Tuesday. Canadians paid less in the month as a result of the Goods and Services Tax break for alcohol, food, clothing, shoes, toys and

2 months ago·Manila, Philippines

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Reuters

Canada's annual inflation rate drops to 1.8% in December on sales tax relief

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Canada's CPI rises 1.8 pct in December

OTTAWA, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.8 percent on a year-over-year basis in December, down from a 1.9 percent increase in November, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday. Read full story

2 months ago·Malaysia

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National Post

Inflation fell to 1.8 per cent in December, in part from GST tax break

Without the tax break, Statistics Canada said the annual inflation rate would have risen to 2.3 per cent.

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windsornewstoday.ca

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Alcohol and restaurant meals push inflation downward in December

The Trudeau government's GST holiday and Taylor Swift impacted inflation in December, as it continued to trend downward.

2 months ago·Kemptville, Canada

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The Epoch Times

Canada’s Annual Inflation Rate Drops to 1.8% in December on Sales Tax Relief

OTTAWA—Canada’s annual inflation rate slowed in December, data showed on Tuesday, helped by a sales tax break which kicked off in the middle of the month and brought down prices of alcohol, restaurant foods and children’s clothing. The annual inflation rate dropped to 1.8 percent, Statistics Canada said, slightly lower than expected and a tick below the prior month’s 1.9 percent. On a month-on-month basis the consumer price index contracted by 0…

2 months ago·New York, United States

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