In October, prices of products manufactured in Canada, as measured by the Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI), increased 1.5% month over month and gained 6.0% year over year. Meanwhile, prices of raw materials purchased by manufacturers operating in Canada, as measured by the Raw Materials Price Index (RMPI), increased 1.6% month over month and rose 5.8% year over year. Following a gain of 1.0% in September, the IPPI increased 1.5% month over month in October, marking the fifth consecutive monthly increase. Prices notably rose in October for primary non-ferrous metal products. Lower prices for energy and petroleum ... (full story)