Canada Food Costs

• Nearly 60% of Canadians prioritize discounts on expiring food, survey says

  According to Canada’s Food Price Report 2024, prices are expected to increase by 2.5 to 4.5 per cent in B.C., which is on par with the national average. 

  Economy

  Feb 21
  
• More competition can help keep ‘grocery prices in check,’ report argues

  Canada's competition watchdog argues that more grocers in the market would make prices more affordable for Canadians after a year that saw food inflation surge.

  Consumer

  Jun 27, 2023
  
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• Nearly 20 per cent of Canadians skipping meals amid rising food costs: survey

  The majority of respondents in a Canada-wide survey released Monday said they are using coupons or hunting for sales to cope with increasing food costs.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2022
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• Canada’s competition watchdog to probe rising grocery prices

  Canada's competition watchdog is launching a study of the grocery industry to examine whether the highly concentrated sector is contributing to rising food costs.

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2022
• More price hikes coming to Canadian grocery stores this fall, food suppliers say

  In some cases, the higher prices are due to a second milk price increase this year, that which will see farm gate milk prices go up about two cents per litre on Sept. 1.

  Money

  Jul 13, 2022
• B.C. residents worry about job loss as Canadians struggle with rising costs: poll

  Half of the respondents in a new poll said they would be unable to cover an unexpected $1,000 expense.

  Economy

  Feb 28, 2022