Economists say there are a number of factors driving up food prices, but they expect food inflation to slow over time. Here's a look at what’s behind Canada’s high grocery prices and what to expect in the coming months.

TLDR; climate change, Russia, supply chain not recovered, labor shortages; more price increases expected :/

  • EhForumUser@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    It was, but we also saw deflation in 2009. It is less common for us to see than inflation, to be sure, but it is far from something that never happens. On average, we experience it about once every decade. No doubt it will be twice this decade by the time we reach the end.

    • Peppycito@sh.itjust.works
      1·
      1 year ago

      If you’re taking 2 steps forward and 1 step back, you’ll still get where you’re going. For deflation to be a thing we’d need 2 steps back to every step forward. Otherwise it’s inflation with pauses.