# Doug Porter

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-22**: Statistics Canada releases May CPI data — Headline inflation confirmed at 3.2%, up from 2.8% in April; highest reading since December 2023
- **2026-06**: Gas prices retreat as peace talks progress — BMO's Doug Porter reports June tracking for ~10% decline in gas prices amid US-Iran peace negotiations, signaling the inflation spike is already receding
- **2026-05**: Gas prices surge 33.2% YoY — Gasoline prices hit highest level since June 2022 as Iran conflict shuttered the Strait of Hormuz; air transportation costs also jumped 7.4%
- **2026-04**: Inflation at 2.8% — Annual inflation rate prior to the May jump, already showing upward pressure from early Strait of Hormuz disruption
- **2023-12**: Previous inflation peak — The last time Canada's headline inflation rate was as high as the 3.2% recorded in May 2026
- **2022-06**: Previous gas price peak — Gas prices reached record levels driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine — the comparator for May 2026's pump prices as the highest since this date

## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### 33.2% gas price spike from Strait of Hormuz exposes fossil fuel dependency risks
2026-06-24 23:32:53 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Iran-driven Strait of Hormuz closure sent Canadian gas prices soaring 33.2% in May, exposing once again how geopolitical events in oil-producing regions can destabilize economies reliant on fossil fuels. As inflation hits 3.2% and energy costs ripple through transportation, the episode strengthens the economic case for accelerated energy transition investments. June's price retreat offers only temporary relief — the systemic vulnerability remains.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/fossil-fuel-dependency-strait-of-hormuz-inflation-climate-energy-2026

### Strait of Hormuz closure drives 33.2% gas price surge, rippling through supply chains
2026-06-24 23:31:44 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Iran conflict's closure of the Strait of Hormuz — a chokepoint handling 20% of global oil — sent Canadian gasoline prices up 33.2% YoY in May. With jet fuel costs also climbing, air freight and logistics operators face rising input costs that will squeeze margins through the summer. Early June data already shows a 10% price retreat as peace talks progress, but the episode exposes the fragility of energy-dependent supply chains.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/strait-of-hormuz-oil-supply-disruption-canada-inflation-2026

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