Food inflation in Canada hit 3.4% in August, with grocery prices up 3.5%, outpacing overall inflation all year. Households feel the pressure as government policies, like the GST holiday and counter-tariffs on U.S. products, artificially raised costs. While presented as consumer protection, these measures ended up inflating grocery bills, making food affordability a growing concern across the country.
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