Consumer Price Index

Shelter takes larger share in updated CPI basket weights

June 17, 2025 No Comments

The latest update to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket gives even more weight to shelter costs—particularly mortgage interest and rent—underscoring just how much housing expenses are shaping the inflation experience of Canadians.

High rent, mortgage rates keeping upward pressure on inflation

January 17, 2023 1 Comment

Canada’s inflation rate continued to ease in December, despite upward pressure from rising rents and mortgage interest costs. The Consumer Price Index eased to an

“Sticky” inflation raises the odds of another 75-bps rate hike

October 19, 2022 No Comments

Markets raised the odds of another 75-bps rate hike by the Bank of Canada next week following the release of September’s inflation data.

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Consumer Price Index

Shelter takes larger share in updated CPI basket weights

High rent, mortgage rates keeping upward pressure on inflation

“Sticky” inflation raises the odds of another 75-bps rate hike

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