That’s because prices of items such as fresh fruit and vegetables or gasoline can jump around a lot, affecting the CPI. So, we look at several specific measures of core inflation to get a better sense of the underlying trend in inflation. Total CPI is weighted to reflect the buying patterns of the average Canadian household.
There are known concerns that are related to the limited balance-sheet capacity of large dealers to cope with large changes in asset prices, with lower market liquidity globally in some market segments.