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Here’s a list of April inflation rates for Canadian provinces

May 19, 2026 | 6:52 AM

OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.8 per cent in April, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets):

— Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.6 per cent (2.6)

— Prince Edward Island: 3.4 per cent (2.3)

— Nova Scotia: 4.3 per cent (3.0)

— New Brunswick: 4.2 per cent (2.9)

— Quebec: 3.0 per cent (2.9)

— Ontario: 2.4 per cent (1.9)

— Manitoba: 4.3 per cent (3.0)

— Saskatchewan: 3.8 per cent (2.9)

— Alberta: 3.2 per cent (2.3)

— British Columbia: 2.5 per cent (2.5)

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 19, 2026.

The Canadian Press