The GST/HST holiday is adding volatility to near-term inflation https://www.bankofcanada.ca/?p=243335 Total CPI excluding temporary GST/HST holiday (year-over-year percentage change) Total CPI (year-over-year percentage change) Goods excluding energy and food in stores Energy Food in stores Services excluding shelter Shelter services 5.901.430.431.311.031.72 5.201.38-0.031.171.051.63 4.301.17-0.521.071.101.47 4.401.25-0.311.021.011.43 3.401.02-0.981.010.911.46 2.800.88-1.191.000.671.46 3.300.77-0.620.950.681.52 4.000.900.120.780.551.67 3.800.710.370.650.401.68 3.100.52-0.400.600.551.81 3.100.59-0.420.520.611.79 3.400.66-0.030.530.411.82 2.900.47-0.170.390.411.82 2.800.260.080.280.371.83 2.900.120.200.220.521.86 2.700.020.300.150.461.75 2.900.020.260.170.671.76 2.70-0.120.030.230.791.75 2.50-0.140.030.220.711.67 2.00-0.24-0.320.270.621.65 1.60-0.16-0.600.250.621.51 2.000.01-0.240.310.491.44 1.90-0.16-0.090.290.471.39 1.802.30-0.340.070.200.521.34 1.702.50-0.340.330.180.251.29 2.102.50-0.090.040.290.571.29 2.402.400.05-0.030.380.771.23