# Canada’s inflation rate holds at 3% in August as travel and rent costs soar

https://mins.news/en/video/58635

- Global News, 2026-09-15 02:15 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-sEykZFctU

> Canada’s annual inflation rate stayed at 3% in August, unchanged from July, according to Statistics Canada. Gasoline prices rose 22.8%, slower than July’s 25.7% increase, while sharply higher rent and travel costs continued to drive expenses upward.

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