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Canada’s Inflation Climbs to 2.4% as Gas Prices Surge to Record High

  Canada’s inflation rate accelerated to 2.4% in March , up from 1.8% in February, as the Iran war triggered the largest monthly gasoline price increase on record . Statistics Canada reported that gas prices surged 21.2% month‑over‑month , a supply‑shock response to Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz and broader Middle East instability.  Energy costs were the dominant driver of March inflation, with overall energy prices rising 3.9% year‑over‑year after a sharp decline the month before. Excluding gasoline, inflation would have eased to 2.2% , highlighting how concentrated the price shock was.  Food inflation offered mixed relief: grocery prices rose 4.4% , while fresh vegetables jumped 7.8% due to difficult growing conditions. Restaurant inflation cooled sharply as last year’s tax‑holiday distortions fell out of the annual comparison.  Economists note that while headline inflation spiked, core measures remained relatively tame , giving the Bank of Canada ro...
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Fragile Hope: Israel Reviews Hamas Truce Offer Amid Mounting Pressure

 

 Palestinians inspect the site of a morning Israeli strike on a house, in Gaza City .          


Israel is currently evaluating Hamas’s response to a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal that could lead to a 60-day truce in Gaza and the release of hostages. The offer, supported by mediators Egypt and Qatar, includes the release of 10 living and 18 deceased hostages in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners, along with a partial withdrawal of Israeli forces and increased humanitarian aid to the enclave.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to convene discussions soon, as internal divisions within his government intensify. While some ministers demand continued military operations until Hamas is defeated, tens of thousands of Israeli citizens have rallied in favor of a deal to end the fighting and bring hostages home.

On the ground, violence persists. Israeli airstrikes and shelling reportedly killed at least 20 Palestinians on Tuesday, with tanks advancing into Gaza City neighborhoods. Despite the diplomatic momentum, skepticism remains. Hamas has framed the proposal as an interim step toward broader negotiations, but insists on written guarantees to prevent future hostilities.

The coming days may prove pivotal, as both sides weigh the cost of continued conflict against the possibility of a temporary peace.

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