OP-ED: Counter-tariffs and Canada’s self-inflicted food bill
"Food inflation in Canada climbed again in August, reaching 3.4%, exactly as forecast. Grocery prices rose 3.5%, running a full 1.6 points higher than the general inflation rate."
Author: Sylvain Charlebois
Food inflation in Canada climbed again in August, reaching 3.4%, exactly as forecast. Grocery prices rose 3.5%, running a full 1.6 points higher than the general inflation rate. For every month of 2025 so far, food inflation has outpaced overall inflation. The grocery aisle has become a pressure point for househ…
