In November 2025, Statistics Canada reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was up about 2.2% year‑over‑year, driven by higher grocery and other household prices. Grocery prices alone rose almost 4.7%…
Read more Real money hacks to use when prices feel out of control – MoneySenseThe agency said Tuesday its consumer price index for September was up 1.6% from a year ago compared with a year-over-year increase of 2% in August. It was…
Read more Canada’s annual inflation fell to 1.6% in September – MoneySenseShe also said her pre-existing notion that private-label food might be lower quality has been challenged. “I started to kind of recognize that the store brand, private label…
Read more To save money, Canadians are buying more private-label grocery brands – MoneySenseShoppers are switching stores or travelling farther for better deals For some Canadians, saving money on groceries involves switching stores—something the major grocers have taken note of, as…
Read more As food costs rise, our grocery shopping habits are changing – MoneySenseA new Leger survey found that almost 30% of Canadians believe food inflation has been primarily caused by grocery stores trying to increase profit margins. Another 26% think…
Read more Food inflation in Canada: Who Canadians blame for rising prices – MoneySenseThe other day I had to run out to buy cooking oil to make dinner. I knew which brand I wanted because it was a good size and…
Read more How to beat inflation: First, tackle lifestyle creep – MoneySenseSpring 2024 outlook on grocery food inflation for Canada The outlook for food and beverage manufacturers this year is more positive than last year, FCC said, though some…
Read more Grocery inflation in Canada: New report for spring 2024 – MoneySenseWhy is chocolate getting so expensive? A lot of ingredients go into a chocolate bar, including sugar and milk, but the one which gives chocolate its namesake—cocoa—is in…
Read more Why is chocolate getting so expensive? – MoneySense3. Food prices will rise, but at a slower pace Compared to previous years, food prices should stabilize in 2024. However, keeping your kitchen stocked will still keep…
Read more 5 ways young Canadians can prepare financially for what awaits in 2024 – MoneySenseElectricity and hydro savings tip: Are the lights on? You already turn off the lights when you leave a room or turn down the thermostat at night, right?…
Read more How Canadians can save money on gas, grocery, cellphone and other home bills – MoneySenseThat doesn’t mean everything costs more in Canada, says David Soberman, a professor of marketing and Canadian national chair of strategic marketing at the University of Toronto’s Rotman…
Read more From groceries to flights to mobile data: Why is Canada so expensive? – MoneySense
