When the announcement about the GST/HST break was first made, I didn’t realize just how good it would feel not to be charged ...

The federal government announced a temporary GST/HST break on certain goods from December 14, 2024 to February 15, 2025. Affected goods included food, alcoholic beverages and tobacco/cannabis ...

Consumer prices in Canada went up to 2.6 per cent in February, up from 1.9 per cent the month before, Statistics Canada ...

Economists had expected the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to rise to 2.7 per cent in March, according to consensus estimates ...

The end of the temporary Goods and Services Tax (GST)/Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) break on February 15, 2025, put upward pressure on prices for eligible products in March. On a monthly basis, the CPI ...

The annual rate of inflation accelerated sharply to 2.6 per cent in February as the federal government's temporary tax break came to an end mid-month, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.

Investopedia / Michela Buttignol Canada’s harmonized sales tax (HST) is a consumption tax paid by local consumers and businesses. It combines the federal goods and services tax (GST) and sales ...

N.B. remains with one of the lowest inflation rates in the country, as bank economists suggest inflation is about to drop even further ...

the end of the goods and services tax (GST)/harmonized sales tax (HST) break partway through the month contributed notable upward pressure to prices for eligible products. Slower price growth for ...