Inflation

• Ontario minimum wage to rise to $17.95 on Oct. 1

  The current minimum wage is $17.60. The government says someone earning minimum wage and working 40 hours per week will see an additional $728 per year.

  Canada

  Apr 1
  
• Cooler inflation in February was ‘the dip before the spike,’ says economist

  Consumer inflation cooled to 1.8 per cent in February compared to a year earlier, when the federal GST/HST tax holiday meant lower prices for many consumer goods and services.

  Consumer

  Mar 16
  
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• Inflation in the U.S. stayed at 2.4% in February as grocery prices spiked

  Inflation stayed stubbornly elevated last month as gas prices rose in a snapshot of what consumer prices looked like before the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran.

  U.S. News

  Mar 11
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• ‘Downturn diet’? The crunch on fast food chains as consumers seek deals

  'Unfortunately, diet is the first thing to go when you have to try and find ways to save money,' said one economist as affordability continues to plague consumers.

  Money

  Mar 5
• 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
• Coffee price inflation is up 31% since 2024 — but ‘good news’ may be coming

  Canadian coffee drinkers have been paying significantly more over the past year compared to previous years, as recent data shows skyrocketing food inflation.

  Consumer

  Feb 2
• 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
• US consumer prices up 2.7% after government shutdown skipped October data

  U.S. inflation slowed unexpectedly last month, the government said in a report that was delayed and likely distorted by the government shutdown.

  U.S. News

  Dec 18, 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
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• How holiday spending plans could reflect a divided ‘K-shaped’ economy

  Holiday shopping amid inflation and tariffs means many Canadians expect to take on more debt in what one retail analyst says demonstrates concerns about a 'K-shaped economy.'

  Consumer

  Nov 25, 2025