Meat Prices Surge While Groceries Dip | Toronto News

Grocery prices in Canada ticked up just 0.3% in July, but that small rise pushed a 50-item food basket to nearly $300 — and the real story? Wild volatility, especially in meat and fish. Bacon jumped 29%, salmon 25%, pork chops 24% — while chicken breast plummeted 26%. Vegetables, bakery items, and dairy all dipped, but frozen foods rose too. And regionally? Quebec City saw prices climb over 6%, while St. John’s dropped by 4%. The national average hides a chaotic, city-by-city reality. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/79c7d4e0ca615a9d