Steady Inflation, Surging Oil, and a Loonie Caught in the Crossfire

$108 a barrel. That's where Brent crude opened Monday morning — a fresh spike that makes Canada's headline inflation story even more complicated.

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• Inflation Holds at 3% — Statistics Canada reported August CPI unchanged from July, with gasoline price growth slowing to 22.8% year-over-year from 25.7%, but travel tour costs surging 26.1% and rent climbing 2.8% annually.
• Grocery Relief Appears — Food price growth dropped to...