Higher fuel prices tied to Iran war boost March retail sales: Statistics Canada
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Higher fuel prices tied to Iran war boost March retail sales: Statistics Canada
OTTAWA
THE CANADIAN PRESS
PUBLISHED MAY 22, 2026
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A person fills up their car at a gas station in Montreal on March 5, 2026. Higher gas prices boosted overall sales for March.
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Retail sales rose 0.9 per cent to $72.7-billion in March as higher gas prices boosted overall sales for the month, Statistics Canada sai…
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