Canada CPI accelerated to 4.0% yoy in August, up from July’s 3.3% yoy, above expectation of 3.8% yoy. The in CPI was largely the result of higher year-over-year prices for gasoline in August (+0.8%) compared with July (-12.9%). Excluding gasoline, CPI was unchanged at 4.1% yoy.
CPI median rose from 3.7% yoy to 4.1% yoy, above expectation of 3.7% yoy. CPI trimmed rose from 3.6% yoy to 3.9% yoy, above expectation of 3.5% yoy. CPI common was unchanged at 4.8% yoy, matched expectations.
On a monthly basis, CPI rose 0.4% mom in August, double expectation of 0.2% mom.