Canadian Inflation Climbs, While Retail Sales Decline
Dean Popplewell | Mar 22, 2019 10:02
Canadian inflation rose last month at a slightly faster-than-expected pace, pushed higher by increased costs associated with mortgage payments and fresh vegetables.
According to Stats Canada, Canada’s CPI climbed 1.5% y/y in February, up from a 1.4% rise in January. Market expectations were for a 1.4% increase.
Meanwhile, the Bank of Canada preferred measures for underlying inflation was unchanged m/m, with the average core-CPI rate for February at 1.83%.
Canada Retail Sales Decline
Canadian retail sales fell for a third consecutive month in January on decreased demand for new and used cars.
Stats Canada said retail sales decreased 0.3% in January m/m to a seasonally adjusted C$50 billion. Market expectations were for a 0.4% increase.
In volume terms, January sales were unchanged from the previous month.
On a y/y basis, January retail receipts rose 1.1% vs. December’s 1.5% annual advance.
The level of retail sales now sits at a nine-month low and mostly weighed down by the auto component. Sales at motor vehicles and parts dealers fell 1.5% to C$13.47 billion. Ex-auto’s, Canadian retail sales advanced 0.1%.
Loonie
The CAD is now trading at the low of the day, down 0.37% at C$1.3416
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