OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 3.0 per cent in July, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 4.2 per cent (3.8) — Prince Edward Island: 4.0 per cent (3.8) — Nova Scotia: 5.0 per cent (4.7) — New Brunswick: 4.6 per cent (3.8) — Quebec: 3.3 per cent (3.2) — Ontario: 2.0 per cent (2.0) — Manitoba: 4.2 per cent (4.0) — Saskatchewan: 4.1 per cent (4.0) — Alberta: 4.2 per cent (3.4) — British Columbia: 2.9 per cent (2.8) This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 17, 2026.