The result came as total exports fell 1% in the month: StatCan
Retail trade sector was the largest contributor to overall growth
The latest reading comes ahead of the Bank of Canada's next interest rate announcement on Sept. 4
Young people were the hardest hit, data shows
Jobless rate held steady at 6.4% last month as economy shed 2,800 jobs: StatCan
Exports of crude oil, gold rose sharply
The inflation reading is the last before the Bank of Canada's next interest rate decision
Exports dampened by lower energy prices and volatility in gold shipments
Overall manufacturing sales in constant dollars fell 2.0% in the month
The agency says the overall decline came as sales were down in three of the seven subsectors it tracks