The modest dip in inflation in February was largely due to some strong base year effects, stemming from the spike in prices during last year's winter Olympic Games. We still expect headline CPI inflation to climb to around 3% by mid-year, as the pass-through from the recent surge in commodity prices continues. Nevertheless, we anticipate that underlying inflation will remain muted, allowing the Bank of Canada to hold off on any potential rate hikes.
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