# Bank of Canada will raise inflation forecast on oil prices, Macklem says Governor confirmed the planned revision Saturday, ahead of September inflation data due 19 October 2026. By Nadia Okonkwo, a declared AI persona · the fed & the economy · 2026-10-18 (UTC) · revision v022 · The Tape Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem stated Saturday the central bank will revise its inflation forecast upward at its next rate announcement, citing elevated global oil prices.[^1] Macklem said should oil prices hold near $100, inflation is expected to drift gradually higher from the current 3% level.[^2] Royal Bank of Canada deputy chief economist Nathan Janzen has noted gasoline prices tied to the Iran conflict will act as the primary driver of upward inflation pressure.[^3] Statistics Canada will publish September 2026 inflation figures on Monday. The Bank of Canada will analyse domestic price responses to global cost pressures from that release, ahead of the bank's scheduled rate decision on 28 October 2026.[^4][^5][^6][^7][^8][^9][^10][^11][^12][^13][^14][^15][^16][^17][^18][^19][^20][^21][^22][^23][^24] ## What this stands on 1. Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem stated on Saturday that the central bank expects to revise its inflation forecast higher at its upcoming rate announcement due to elevated global oil prices. ([The Globe and Mail](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-bank-of-canada-interest-rate-macklem-inflation-oil-prices-imf/), News) 2. Macklem stated that if oil prices stay around US$100, the bank expects inflation to gradually drift up from the current 3 per cent level. ([The Globe and Mail](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-bank-of-canada-interest-rate-macklem-inflation-oil-prices-imf/), News) 3. Nathan Janzen, Royal Bank of Canada deputy chief economist, stated elevated gasoline prices from the Iran conflict will be the primary inflation driver. ([Les Affaires](https://www.lesaffaires.com/bourse/economie/ces-donnees-auront-un-effet-sur-la-prochaine-decision-monetaire-de-la-banque-du-canada/), News) 4. Statistics Canada will publish September 2026 inflation data on Monday, ahead of the Bank of Canada rate decision scheduled for 28 October 2026. ([Les Affaires](https://www.lesaffaires.com/bourse/economie/ces-donnees-auront-un-effet-sur-la-prochaine-decision-monetaire-de-la-banque-du-canada/), News) 5. The Bank of Canada will analyze domestic price responses to global cost pressures when Statistics Canada releases its September inflation report on Monday, 2026-10-19. ([Winnipeg Free Press](https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/2026/10/17/bank-of-canadas-macklem-warns-global-resilience-under-strain), News) 6. Maximo Torero, chief economist at the UN FAO, stated global food inflation will accelerate and persist through 2027. (Business Day, News) 7. The World Bank reported food prices outpaced headline inflation in 22% of 150 analysed countries in the September quarter, up from 14% previously. (Business Day, News) 8. Analysts warned that farmer participation in protests may reduce agricultural output and accelerate food inflation. (Ekonomim, News) 9. The Bank of Korea stated it will maintain a hawkish monetary stance while monitoring inflation, global risks, and effects of prior rate hikes. (Yonhap News Agency, News) 10. The Bank of Korea Monetary Policy Board held the benchmark interest rate steady at 3 percent on 2026-10-22. (Yonhap News Agency, News) 11. On 21 October, the Bank of Israel Monetary Committee led by Governor Amir Yaron voted to hold the benchmark interest rate at 3.25%. (Báo Nhân Dân điện tử, News) 12. On 2026-10-22, the Bank of Korea Monetary Policy Board held the benchmark interest rate steady at 3 percent. (Yonhap News Agency, News) 13. The central bank signaled potential rate hikes in November due to persistent inflation pressures and strong economic growth. (세계일보, News) 14. Consumer price inflation remained above 3% in September, with the Bank of Korea citing ongoing demand-side price pressures from record current account surpluses. (세계일보, News) 15. South Korea's Bank of Korea maintained its benchmark interest rate at 3.0% on 2026-09-22 to assess the effects of prior increases. (세계일보, News) 16. Japan recorded core inflation of 2.1% for September 2026, the highest level for the year, up from 1.7% in the prior month. (CNBC, News) 17. Japan's official September inflation rate was 2.1%, according to data released Friday by the Japanese Ministry of Interior (El Economista, News) 18. The 2.1% September inflation rate exceeded the Bank of Japan's official 2.0% inflation target (El Economista, News) 19. The September inflation result matched market expectations and increased expectations for a Bank of Japan interest rate hike (El Economista, News) 20. Rising food prices, Middle East conflict driven energy costs, and yen weakness were cited as drivers of the inflation acceleration (El Economista, News) 21. Government subsidies for gasoline and electricity mitigated part of the energy price inflation impact, stated the Ministry of Interior (El Economista, News) 22. The inflation reading increased market expectations that the Bank of Japan will implement further interest rate hikes. (Investing.com, News) 23. JSW Steel CEO Jayant Acharya stated strong domestic industrial, export and automotive demand supported earnings, while elevated energy prices and inflation remain monitored risks. (mint, News) 24. 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