Food Prices

• Soaring diesel prices ‘going to be very expensive’ for Canadian farmers

  With diesel and fertilizer prices surging, Canadian farmers are bracing for much higher costs than anticipated this growing season.

  Economy

  Apr 7
  
• Iran war could increase grocery costs in B.C.; fuel prices remain high

  As the U.S.-Israel war on Iran continues, consumers should brace higher grocery costs. One expert says the hardest hit items are expected to include meat, dairy and seafood.

  Economy

  Mar 23
  
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• Gas, food and travel: How the war in Iran is driving up costs in B.C.

  "There's a lot of pressure on energy costs, obviously, diesel, gas prices, and the food supply chain is a very energy-intensive sector," Dr. Sylvain Charlebois said.

  Economy

  Mar 16
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• Inflation cooled to 2.3% in January but food prices up again: StatCan

  The annual rate of consumer inflation in Canada cooled slightly in January, according to the latest data, while prices continue to rise for food and other essentials.

  Economy

  Feb 17
• Can rebates or price freezes help tackle soaring food costs?

  The federal and Manitoba provincial governments are taking separate and very different approaches to provide some relief for consumers struggling with food affordability.

  Consumer

  Jan 27
• Inflation ticked up to 2.4% in December: StatCan

  Statistics Canada says the end of the federal government’s tax holiday a year earlier pushed the annual pace of inflation up two ticks to 2.4 per cent in December.

  Economy

  Jan 19
• Pizza wars? As U.S. chains fight for consumers, how things slice up here

  Data in the U.S. suggests pizza companies are facing 'pizza wars' as they compete to retain and attract consumers' dollars right now.

  Consumer

  Jan 9
• Canada’s grocery code of conduct is coming in 2026. What it means for you

  The code of conduct is a document where the stakeholders in the grocery industry have agreed on a set of rules to govern the relationship between grocers and their suppliers.

  Consumer

  Dec 15, 2025
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• New grocery store-style food bank opens in downtown Calgary

  The Calgary Food Bank has opened a new downtown location that will offer clients a similar experience to shopping at a normal grocery store.

  Economy

  Dec 15, 2025
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• Food prices spiked in November, says StatCan in latest inflation report

  Grocery prices in Canada increased an average of 4.7 per cent in November compared to a year earlier, according to the latest Consumer Price Index.

  Consumer

  Dec 15, 2025