While the steep declines in both headline and core inflation in May were partly due to favourable base effects, the monthly gains in each also slowed compared to April. That probably won’t be enough to persuade the Bank of Canada to stand pat at its meeting next month, but it does add to our sense that the Bank will not be forced to raise interest rates beyond 5.0%, implying just one more 25 bp hike.
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