Inflation Canada

• Roots sales are down on lower demand for its sweatpants

  Roots chief executive Meghan Roach says the results aligned with the company's internal projections and reflected a challenging economic environment.

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• Dollarama tops earning estimates as cost-conscious buyers boost sales

  Dollarama Inc. says it earned $179.9 million in its latest quarter, up from $145 .5 million in the same quarter a year earlier, as its sales gained 20.7 per cent.

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  Jun 7
  
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• How much will gas cost this summer? Here’s what Canadians can expect

  Gas Buddy is warning that while prices for gasoline have dropped the last week, recent decisions to cut the supply of oil could place upward pressure on prices.

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  Jun 6
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• Bank of Canada tight-lipped on rate moves as calls grow to ‘crush’ inflation

  Scotiabank's Derek Holt says the Bank of Canada might raise interest rates again in June following a surprise uptick in inflation in April.

  Economy

  May 18
• Inflation surprise puts Bank of Canada in a ‘tough spot’ for rate hikes

  The annual pace of inflation climbed back up slightly in April, breaking a streak of declines and putting pressure on the Bank of Canada as it weighs where to take interest rates.

  Canada

  May 16
• Housing upturn could delay a shift by Bank of Canada to cut rates. What to know

  The housing market's upturn comes after the Bank of Canada paused its interest rate hiking campaign last month, leaving the benchmark rate at 4.5 per cent since January.

  Economy

  May 15
• As inflation cools, higher wages could stand in the way of reaching 2% goal

  Statistics Canada's consumer price index report set to be released Tuesday is expected to show inflation slowed once again in April.

  Canada

  May 12
• Bank of Canada mulled an April rate hike. What went into the decision to hold

  The Bank of Canada considered raising interest rates earlier this month, as it feared being too slow to react to sticky inflation.

  Economy

  Apr 26
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• Here’s where Canadians are spending less amid high inflation, interest rates

  Retail sales slipped 0.2 per cent in February amid a drop in spending at general merchandise stores and gasoline stations and fuel vendors, Statistics Canada said Friday.

  Economy

  Apr 21
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• Metro profit jumps 10.4% on food, pharmacy sales amid high inflation

  Metro's increase in sales came as food same-store sales rose 5.8 per cent compared with a year earlier, while pharmacy same-store sales gained 7.3 per cent.

  Money

  Apr 19