
Canada’s annual inflation rate steady at 1.7% as rise in shelter costs slows
Shoppers push carts in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick) · The Canadian Press Canada’s annual inflation rate remained flat at 1.7 per cent in May, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada released Tuesday. The federal agency says a smaller price increase for rent and a decline in travel…