Sask. Attributes Low Inflation to Carbon Tax Removal on Home Heating

Published on May 23, 2024

Saskatchewan’s rate of inflation is the second lowest in the country, a feat the province attributes to its decision to remove the carbon tax on home heating costs at the beginning of the year. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 1 percent between April 2024 and April 2023 in the province, the second-lowest increase among the provinces and below the national average of 2.7 percent.  “Removing the carbon tax from home heating is helping our province tackle inflation,” Deputy Premier Donna Harpauer said in a May 21 press release. “Our government will always fight for the people of Saskatchewan and stand up against policies that hurt our province.”...

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