Marina Lyubimova
● Alberta just hit a milestone worth celebrating. A local economic commentator, the province's inflation rate dropped to 1.8% in September 2025 — significantly lower than its 25-year average of 3.3%. It's one of the quietest inflationary stretches Alberta has seen in decades.
● This is notable because Alberta typically runs hotter than the rest of Canada. When oil and gas are booming, wages climb, spending picks up, and prices tend to follow. As Martyupnorth®- Unacceptable Fact Checker puts it, that's just "the side effect of a powerhouse economy."
● But things have cooled off recently. Energy prices have stabilized, supply chains are back to normal after the pandemic chaos, and price pressures have eased across housing, transport, and services. Economists say this could boost consumer confidence and help wages grow in real terms after the sharp price spikes of 2022–2023.
● Lower inflation might slightly reduce provincial revenue from oil royalties and sales taxes, but Alberta's investment pipeline — spanning tech, renewables, and manufacturing — should cushion the impact. The goal remains the same: less volatility, same competitive edge.
● The CPI chart tells the story clearly: after peaking in 2022, inflation has steadily declined. It's a familiar pattern — boom-time heat followed by normalization. Boom times come with a little heat, but we're built for it.
● Right now, Alberta stands out as one of Canada's most stable regional economies — a rare moment of balance in a world still grappling with price swings.
Marina Lyubimova
