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When it comes to inflation, is 3% the new 2% for the Bank of Canada?

The central bank may be willing to tolerate a more elevated inflation rate, given the growing economic risk
A shopper purchasing Thanksgiving groceries at a market. Food inflation remains elevated in Canada. (Getty Images)
A shopper purchasing Thanksgiving groceries at a market. Food inflation remains elevated in Canada. (Getty Images)
CoStar Analytics
October 23, 2025 | 11:33 P.M.

Canada’s headline inflation rate once again came in ahead of expectations in September, increasing to 2.4% from 1.9% the month before. Meanwhile, the Bank of Canada’s preferred measure of inflation, CPI trim, rose to 3.1%, just above the central bank’s inflation target range of 1% to 3%.

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News | When it comes to inflation, is 3% the new 2% for the Bank of Canada?