Statistics Canada says higher gas prices helped to push inflation to 3.1 per cent nationally in September.
Gas prices rose by nearly 28 per cent last month, despite the switch to the less expensive winter gas blend, a result of the ongoing war in the Middle East.
In this province inflation rose by 4.7 per cent, up from 4.3 per cent in August.
The price of groceries rose by1.7 per cent in September, the lowest yearly increase since May of 2024.
When fuel is removed from the equation, inflation rose by 2.2 per cent in September compared to the same time last year.
