Newfoundland and Labrador had one of the lowest inflation rates in the country last month, easing to 1.3 per cent from 1.6 in July on a year-over-year basis. Only Prince Edward Island had a lesser increase in the cost of living.

Nationally, inflation went to 1.9 per cent from 1.7.

As for cities, the increase in the cost of living in metro slowed to 1.2 per cent from 1.7.

In August, prices for meat rose 7.2 per cent year-over-year, following a 4.7 increase in July. Prices for hotels increased the most in Nova Scotia (16.1 per cent) and Newfoundland and Labrador (30.9) in August, as more tourists visited both provinces. Newfoundland and Labrador hosted the Canada Summer Games in August.

The Bank of Canada is set to make its interest rate decision tomorrow.