The consumer price index increased 6.8 per cent from November 2021, down from year-over-year increases of 6.9 per cent in September and October, Statistics Canada reported on Dec. 21. Financial Post finance reporter Stephanie Hughes breaks down what the latest inflation reading means for consumers and the Bank of Canada.

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• Email: shughes@postmedia.com | Twitter: StephHughes95

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