US EditionStatistics Canada’s April inflation data to show impact of carbon price removal
- Statistics Canada released the April 2025 inflation data today, reporting key updates for Canada’s economy.
- The Liberal government removed the consumer carbon price at April’s start, which economists expect affected inflation.
- April was the initial complete month during which U.S.-Canada tariffs were in effect, though experts note that exemptions helped minimize their impact on headline inflation.
- Economists forecast annual inflation dropped from 2.3% in March to about 1.6% in April, with relief noted at gasoline pumps.
- RSM economist Tu Nguyen said tariffs have not pushed inflation higher yet despite rising costs for goods like autos.
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Statistics Canada's April inflation data to show impact of carbon price removal
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is set to release inflation data for April today. Market data shows economists on average expect the annual rate of inflation cooled to 1.6 per cent last month, from 2.3 per cent in March.
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