The USD /CAD today has been going up from 1.3653 yesterday and today it is trading on 1.3760. The USD gained its value after the report of today’s Core Consumer Price Index (CPI) which came up with a positive of 2.4% from a previous of 2.3% which is good for the currency. This event measures the changes in the prices of goods and services excluding food and energy. The prices are measured from the perspective of the consumer and it shows the changes in purchasing trends in inflation.