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2026.05.1912:30:00UTC+00Canada’s Core CPI Holds Steady at 0.2% in April, Signaling Stable Price Pressures

Canada’s core Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.2% month-over-month in April 2026, unchanged from the 0.2% increase recorded in March 2026, according to data updated on 19 May 2026. The reading indicates that underlying inflationary pressures remained stable at the start of the second quarter.

On a month-over-month basis, the “actual” April figure reflects price changes compared with March, while the “previous” 0.2% figure for March captures the change from February to March. The back-to-back identical readings suggest that, at least for now, core price momentum is neither accelerating nor decelerating, offering a measure of predictability for policymakers and markets watching Canada’s inflation trend.

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