Prices climbed since last December, Statistics Canada tells us, while growth and rising wages do not follow.
General inflation observed on goods
In Canada, the government agency Statistics announced a price increase of 2.5% year on year against 2.3% previously. If the month of December decreased by 0.2% extraordinary prices, early this year, they are quickly reassembled. This contrasts with the stagnation in household incomes and economic growth. One of the first concerns the observed increases in gasoline prices, reaching a height not seen since 2008, reflecting crude oil prices to $ US120. The political situation in the region Iran has a major effect on the price of black gold, raising fears the continued rise of gasoline prices at the pump. For food, there is an annual increase of 4.9% in supermarkets, except for unprocessed fruit products.
The government should not respondRising prices seem exceptionally weaker in services, with 2.2% annual increase and a floor level not seen since just over two years. In the province of Quebec, the increase in sales tax resulted in greater price spike in comparison to other regions, while wages have experienced weaker growth. Bank of Canada also notes a core inflation of 2.1% above the 2% level required. Inflation affects the basic strategy of the central bank Canadian currency. But observers agree that in light of the crisis in the euro area and currently do not undermine growth, the Canadian government, like its U.S. counterpart, should not over react on the price increase.
source: cyberpresse
