加拿大物價漲不停 6月通膨率創近40年新高
加拿大統計局( Statistics Canada )指出,汽油價格飆升,導致物價普遍上漲,國內6月通膨率繼續攀升,達到8.1%,創下近40年來新高。
In its report, Statistics Canada attributed higher gas prices as a key contributor to inflation last month, with prices rising 6.2% on the month and 55% on the year. #cdnpoli https://t.co/ArRh8q8po0
— True North (@TrueNorthCentre) July 21, 2022
法新社報導,加拿大統計局數據顯示,國內6月份汽車及卡車加油成本年增54.6%。但在近幾週,隨著原油價格下滑,創紀錄的汽油價格也隨之回落。
Bank of Canada hands out $45 million in pay raises & bonuses during the pandemic while inflation took off.
Why are they handing out millions in bonuses and pay raises while Canadians are struggling to pay for groceries and gas?https://t.co/EQpBHxTg6S
— Franco Terrazzano (@franco_nomics) July 21, 2022
加拿大6月通膨率創下自1983年1月以來新高。分析師先前預測,加國在5月通膨率達到7.7%之後,6月通膨率可能更糟。但數據也顯示,加國通膨可能已經見頂。
為對抗飆升通膨,加拿大中央銀行( Bank of Canada )本月中旬曾一口氣升息4碼,將基準利率從1.5%調升至2.5%,創下自1998年以來最大單次升幅。
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