Statistics Canada reports that inflation increases to 3.2% in May compared with the same month a year earlier, driven largely by higher energy prices. Both outlets attribute the rise to increases in oil and gasoline costs, which feed into the overall inflation rate. The reports indicate that the jump reflects year-over-year changes rather than a month-to-month measure, and that higher gas prices are a key contributor to the overall movement in prices. According to the information provided, the energy component plays a central role in the inflation figures, with gasoline costs increasing enough to lift the broader basket of goods and services measured by Statistics Canada. The outlets describe this as a notable rise for May, linking the figure directly to the higher costs at the pump and related oil-price movements. No additional breakdowns of other categories or policy responses are included in the supplied text.