The Price is Wrong: Grocery store inflation and what you can do about it

Guests: Sylvain Charlebois is a Canadian researcher and professor in food distribution and food policy at Dalhousie University.

A recent Angus Reid poll showed that almost half of Canadians are finding it difficult to feed their families due to rocketing inflation of food prices at the grocery store. In April, food prices rose on average of 9.7 percent, the highest jump in over 30 years. Experts say Canadians might need to prepare for a while for these type of prices for a while, as relief is not coming quickly.

Raju Mudhar is a co-host and producer on the Star’s podcast team.