Canada's inflation rate rose in April. Why it isn't all bad news.

Canada's inflation rate rose in April. Why it isn't all bad news.

May 19, 2026 2:49 pm MST.

Canada's inflation rate soared in April as gas prices continued to rise, but it wasn't all bad news. Business Analyst Kris McCusker looks at how inflation is slowing on some other essential items.

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