How will Canadians adjust their spending this holiday season? RCC and Leger survey looks at how consumers are adapting their shopping habits in the face of financial woes Statistics Canada reports August retail sales up 0.4% at $66.6 billion Sales at food and beverage retailers dropped 1.5% BoC delivers half percentage point rate cut, says it now must keep inflation at 2% Central bank's policy rate now stands at 3.75% Thought beef prices were high? Wait until 2025 Beef prices have reached record highs, and with supply shortages and economic uncertainty, the trend shows no signs of slowing Canadians anticipate spending more money on groceries this holiday season: survey Givex releases its 2024 Holiday Survey The Halloween candy crunch of 2024 With shrinkflation shrinking the size of Halloween treats, trick-or-treaters will need to knock on more doors this year to collect the same haul, while parents feel the pinch of rising costs Annual inflation falls to 1.6% in September, smallest yearly increase since 2021 Prices for food purchased from stores rose faster than overall inflation Consumer sentiment slightly improves, but still subdued: BoC survey Fewer Canadians expect their finances to worsen over the next year Economy adds 47,000 jobs in September, unemployment rate falls to 6.5% Full-time employment saw its largest gain since May 2022 Canadians turn to sales, coupons as food affordability remains top concern: report Dalhousie University releases first bi-annual Canadian Food Sentiment Index First Previous 4 5 6 7 8 Next Last
