1, canadians will have to wait to see prices fall at the grocery store Economists warn food prices are unlikely to fall, even as inflation cools across other sectors “prices will not come down.
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Food inflation in canada has cooled from its heights, but grocery prices have still risen by more than 22% in four years, according to statistics canada, and canadians are looking for where to point the finger.
Intense concentration in the food sector contributes to high prices, and it goes beyond the five grocery chains that control 75 per cent of the canadian market.
Some food costs have recently eased due to a decline in inflation, but new democrats say prices have not dropped nearly as much as they have risen in the past three years. Canada’s gst holiday aims to ease food costs, but experts warn it could lead to price hikes, retailer opportunism, and missed chances for lasting solutions. Drawing on testimony from economists, industry analysts, and a suite of policy documents, the piece offers a sober assessment of the economics behind the proposal and the broader context of canada’s food‑price trajectory. Food inflation in canada has cooled from its heights, but grocery prices have still risen by more than 22 per cent in four years, according to statistics canada, and canadians are looking for.
