Meat prices are surging across Europe — and these countries are feeling it most
Meat prices rose sharply across Europe in 2025 as supply shortages persist across the continent. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Beef…
Inflation ticks down to 2.3% in January amid lower gas prices: StatCan
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says lower prices at the pump and easing shelter inflation helped rein in the…
Producers sound the alarm: Why are olive oil prices falling in the EU?
Olive oil consumer prices rose sharply in recent years, increasing by 78% between 2022 and 2024. In 2025,…
Food inflation across Europe: Which products saw the biggest price increases in 2025?
Food prices in the EU rose by 2.8% in 2025 compared with the previous year. Inflation was much…
Carney pitches GST rebate boost as major plank of Liberal affordability agenda
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney kicked off the winter session of Parliament on Monday by unveiling a…
Booze and groceries prop up Canada’s fragile retail rebound
He noted that Canada has “the highest food inflation in the G7 by a lot” and said that…
EDITORIAL: Judging Mark Carney on the cost of food
Following his cabinet swearing-in ceremony in May, Prime Minister Mark Carney said one way for Canadians to judge…
Gambling spend spikes as cost-of-living crisis pushes some consumers to bet
Hard-pressed consumers may be turning to gambling to help fund their way out of the cost-of-living crisis, amid…
September inflation report muddies the water for the Bank of Canada
OTTAWA — Some economists say surprisingly strong September inflation figures will give the Bank of Canada pause ahead…