Canadian inflation data for June 2018:

  • Highest since 2012

  • Prior was 2.2%

  • CPI m/m +0.1 vs +0.0% expected

  • Prior m/m reading was +0.1%

Core numbers y/y:

  • Core common +1.9% vs 1.9% expected (and +1.9% prior)
  • Core median +2.0% vs +1.9% prior (revised to +2.0%)
  • Core trim +2.0% vs +1.9% prior

The May report disappointed but inflation has bounced back in June.