Despite the recent slowdown, prices are higher than pre-pandemic levels
The increase was largely attributable to seasonal variations, as job vacancies typically peak in September
Scotia sees price pressures persisting even as growth slows
Softening demand, lower commodity prices cuts trade flows
Gasoline down 2.4%, convenience store sales drop 1.5%
U.S. growth returned to positive territory, while growth slowed in Canada and elsewhere
Domestic investors added record amounts of foreign bonds
Credit card balances up 15%, grocery spending down
Rate dropped 11% to 267,055 units, from 298,811 in September
Mortgage interest, gas and grocery costs are rising but inflation slowed to 6.9% from 8.1% in June