Bank of Canada holds key rate steady in fifth consecutive decision Central bank’s policy rate remains at 2.25% Canadians worry about food prices. They should worry more about taxes Canadians spend far more of their annual income covering taxes than putting food on the table Liberals' grocery benefit payments start for eligible Canadians today An estimated 12 million Canadians are eligible for the one-time benefit Food Banks Canada says employment insurance doesn't serve modern workforce Organization releases 2026 poverty report card What Canadians are looking for at the grocery store this summer Here’s the key trends shaping how consumers will shop (and host) this season Quebec removes sales tax from some groceries as part of wider affordability push Premier sets out "bouquet" of measures to address cost-of-living concerns A new normal at the grocery store: More strategy, less freedom According to Dalhousie’s Canadian Food Sentiment Index, the panic is fading—but with one in three households still struggling to afford food, the pain clearly isn’t Inflation jumps on Iran war shock but few signs yet of spreading price hikes Food inflation cools to to 4% Bank of Canada rethinking inflation framework amid persistent shocks: Rogers Senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers says the bank is trying to get a better grasp on where price pressures are headed Manitoba Premier promises to end provincial tax on food from grocery store The change is a key part of a budget that promises to focus on affordability 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last