Canadian consumer prices reaccelerated for the first time in three months as the central bank’s preferred core measures are proving sticky.

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate ticked back up in January to 1.9 per cent, Statistics Canada reported on Tuesday.

Canada’s inflation rate climbed to 1.9 per cent in January, up from 1.8 per cent the month before, as Canadians faced increased energy costs to start the year, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday. Energy prices rose 5.

McKercher said the language used by Trump in his tariff directive “gives the game away.” Essentially, by proposing 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods, except energy which was set at 10 per cent, Trump is revealing the country’s dependency on cheap Canadian energy and a concern about prices rising too high for Americans.

The 10 percent tariff the president said he might impose in March could cause U.S. refineries to cut production and lead to higher prices.

In light of U.S. President Donald Trump’s ambitions to impose tariffs on Canada, it is crucial for Canadians to take actionable steps to safeguard our economy and sovereignty. First, exchange any U.S.