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BoC Rate
2.25%
—Auto-updatedas of Sep 2, 2026
CPI
3.1%
▲0.1%as of Sep 2026
Unemployment
6.5%
▲0.1%as of Sep 2026
Updated
Oct 20, 2026
Sources
Bank of CanadaStatistics CanadaCMHCCREARentals.ca × Urbanation

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