Canadian dollar drops to 11-day low as cooling inflation fuels rate cut hopes
The loonie hit an 11-day low today as cooling inflation boosted hopes for a Bank of Canada rate cut. Lower oil prices also weighed on the currency's value.
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CA reported that its annual inflation rate slowed to 2.3% in January from 2.4% in December, a development that has immediately altered market expectations for the Bank of Canada. The data, released on February 17, 2026, prompted investors to increase the probability that the central bank could resume cutting interest rates this year. Following the announcement, the Canadian dollar weakened to an 11-day low against the United States 
US dollar, while yields in the Canadian bond market fell as investors reassessed the outlook for national monetary policy.
CA reported that its annual inflation rate slowed to 2.3% in January from 2.4% in December, a development that has immediately altered market expectations for the Bank of Canada. The data, released on February 17, 2026, prompted investors to increase the probability that the central bank could resume cutting interest rates this year. Following the announcement, the Canadian dollar weakened to an 11-day low against the United States US dollar, while yields in the Canadian bond market fell as investors reassessed the outlook for national monetary policy.
