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Why Are Veggies so Expensive? Consumers Crunched by Climbing Cucumber Costs
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Fresh Vegetable Prices Jump as Food Inflation Climbs in March - The Chestermere Anchor
Canadians saw a noticeable increase in grocery bills in March, led by a sharp rise in fresh vegetable prices, according to new data from Statistics Canada. The agency reports that fresh vegetable prices rose 7.8 per cent year-over-year in March — the largest increase since August 2023. Items such as cucumbers, peppers, and celery were… Read More » The post Fresh Vegetable Prices Jump as Food Inflation Climbs in March first appeared on The Cheste…
Inflation in the country rose to 2.4% year-on-year in March. In Quebec, the increase was 2.9%. At the grocery store, prices continue to rise at a rate higher than inflation, or 4.4%, according to Statistics Canada. The price of fresh vegetables, in particular, grew by 7.8% year-on-year in March, after a jump of 4.1% in February. Also read: The federal excise tax suspension came into effect: the pump price already falling Slight fall in inflation…
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