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May Food Inflation Outpace Overall Inflation as Fruits and Vegetables Get Pricier
Statistics Canada said food inflation outpaced overall inflation for the 16th straight month as tomato prices jumped 45.2% and fresh vegetables rose 9%.
Rising food prices continued to outpace headline inflation for the 16th straight month, Statistics Canada data showed, with no relief in sight for consumers as higher gas prices weigh on grocery bills.