New data from Statistics Canada shows inflation rose in Alberta more over the last year than anywhere else in the country.

From January of 2019 to January 2020, inflation went up 3 per cent in Alberta, while the national average saw a rise of 2.4 per cent.

The increase is mainly because of an 11.2 per cent rise in gasoline prices, as well as an overall increase in the cost of fresh produce, particularly fresh tomatoes which went up 10.8 per cent thanks to poor growing weather in parts of the United States and Mexico.

Things like increased mortgage costs, the rise in the price of a new vehicle and higher auto insurance rates were also contributing factors.

Some things decreased though, including telephone service, tuition and Internet access among others.

Alberta, along with most of the other provinces saw in an increase in inflation from December of 2019 to January of 2020, with the exception of Ontario and Quebec.

Calgary's inflation rate saw the sharpest jump among major Canadian cities as it went up 2.8 per cent, compared to 2.1 in January of 2019.