Inflation jumped to 3.7% in July as the coronavirus restrictions were eased and global supply chain issues pushed up goods prices. As the Bank of Canada’s preferred measure of core inflation was unchanged at just 1.7%, however, we doubt the sharp rise in inflation will move the needle for monetary policy.
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