Canada's inflation slows to 3.8% in September

By Ovunc Kutlu

ISTANBUL (AA) - Canada's annual consumer inflation slowed to 3.8% in September, the country’s statistical authority said Tuesday.

The figure came in lower than market expectations of 4%, while it posted a 4% annual gain in August.

The rate, in addition, reflects a significant slowdown since the 8.1% figure last June, the highest in 39 years.

"The year-over-year deceleration was broad-based, stemming from lower prices for some travel-related services, durable goods and groceries," Statistics Canada said in a statement.

Excluding gasoline, however, the consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.7% in September, following a 4.1% gain in August.

On a monthly basis, CPI was down 0.1% in September, while the market expectation was a 0.1% increase, after a 0.4% gain in August.

"The monthly slowdown was mainly driven by lower month-over-month prices for gasoline in September," according to Statistics Canada. "On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.2%, stemming from travel-related services."