OP-ED: A 10$ bag of rice? The quiet crisis behind soaring food prices
Dr. Sylvain Charlebois writes, "A standard two-kilogram bag of white rice now sits close to $10, a hefty increase for one of the most affordable global staples."
By Dr. Sylvain Charlebois
When Canadians think of food price hikes, they tend to picture meat, coffee, produce, or even chocolate. Rice rarely comes to mind. Yet in 2025, rice has quietly become the single fastest-rising food product in Canadian grocery stores—up 48.9% since January, according to Statistics Canada. That’s not a rounding …
