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5 Money Things Every Canadian Should Know Today — April 24, 2026

                                               5 Money Things Every Canadian Should Know Today — April 24, 2026 URL Slug: canadian-money-brief-april-24-2026 Description: Fuel tax relief at the pumps, oil price shock fears, Canada Post's record loss, TSX jitters, and the tax deadline — your 5-minute money briefing. Labels: Economy , Markets , Personal Finance , Energy , Federal Budget , Taxes , Canada Post Your quick Canadian money briefing — five stories, plain language, no filler. 1. Cheaper Gas — For Now If you filled up this week, you may have noticed a few extra cents in your pocket. Ottawa's temporary federal fuel excise tax suspension kicked in on April 20 and runs through September 7. The result: roughly 10 cents per litre saved on gasoline and 4 cents per litre on diesel . Prime Minister Mark Carney framed it as relief for trucker...

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Canada’s Inflation Rate Falls to 2.5% in July, Lowest Since March 2021


Statistics Canada’s latest report reveals that Canada’s annual inflation rate declined to 2.5% in July. This marks the lowest rate since March 2021. The easing inflation is attributed in part to lower prices for travel and passenger vehicles.

The Bank of Canada closely monitors inflation trends, and this cooling streak may influence future monetary policy decisions. Economists predict that interest rates could be cut again in September.


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