Gasoline Prices Fuel CPI Acceleration in April
In April, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 2.8 per cent year-over-year (y/y). This was higher than March’s 2.4…
Kiefer Van Mulligen
Lead Economist, Economic Forecasting
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Kiefer Van Mulligen is a Lead Economist on the Economic Forecasting team at Signal49 Research, where he conducts research and develops forecasts of the Canadian economy. His work focuses on consumer spending, inflation dynamics, and industry-level analysis, with an emphasis on how current and expected economic conditions shape household decision-making and variation in industry performance.
Kiefer also leads the Travel Markets Outlook, a forecast of tourism activity in Canada, and regularly contributes to Signal49 Research’s Economic Quick Takes and Thought Leadership series. His work supports decision-making for government departments, policymakers, industry groups, and tourism organizations, reflecting a strong focus on applied economic analysis and forecasting.
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- Lead Economist, The Conference Board of Canada
- Senior Economist, The Conference Board of Canada
- Economist, The Conference Board of Canada
- Research Associate, The Conference Board of Canada
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Higher Oil Prices Ignite Canadian CPI Growth
In March, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 2.4 per cent year-over-year (y/y). This was higher than February’s 1.8…
CPI Growth Dips in February, but Volatility Lies Ahead
In February, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 1.8 per cent year-over-year (y/y). This was lower than January’s 2.3 per cent…
Cheaper Gasoline Helped Keep CPI Growth Cool in January
In January, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 2.3 per cent year-over-year (y/y). This was lower than December’s 2.4 per cent…
Canada’s Inflation Rate Remained Steady in November
In November, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 2.2 per cent (y/y). This was the same as October’s 2.2…
Canadian Inflation Cools in October
In October, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 2.2 per cent (y/y). This was lower than September’s 2.4 per…
Pace of CPI Growth, Core Inflation Picked Up in September
In September, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 2.4 per cent (y/y). This was higher than August’s 1.9 per cent (y/y)…
In August, Carbon Tax Repeal Continued to Remove Fuel from CPI Growth
In August, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 1.9 per cent (y/y). This was higher than July’s 1.7 per cent (y/y)…
CPI Growth Slowed in July Despite Trade Conflict
In July, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 1.7 per cent (y/y). This was lower than June’s 1.9 per cent (y/y)…
CPI Growth Picks up in June as Some Tariff Impacts Appear
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