Statistics Canada says the consumer price index in October was up 1.9 per cent compared with a year ago. The increase marks the third straight month of a 1.9 per cent increase, and matches economist expectations. In Saskatchewan the inflation rate fell to 1.6 from 1.7 per cent. Four provinces were higher. Saskatoon’s rate fell to 1.3 from 1.7. Of 16 cities surveyed, 10 were higher including Regina which fell to 1.5 from 1.7 per cent.

[gw/Canadian Press nov 20 2019]