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Canadas inflation rate drops to 1.8% in February, marking a significant slowdown from previous months. This decrease is attributed to the end of the goods and services tax holiday, which led to higher prices at the end of the month. The lower inflation rate provides relief for Canadian households, with smaller increases expected in grocery and fuel prices. Economists note that the GST effect concealed softer underlying trends, and core measures of inflation also cooled off. The Bank of Canada watchers view this as a positive sign, potentially paving the way for steady interest rates.

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