A dramatic price increase on chicken thighs at the Real Canadian Superstore has some Canadians feeling confused about how such a stark change in co...
A dramatic price increase on chicken thighs at the Real Canadian Superstore has some Canadians feeling confused about how such a stark change in cost can occur in a matter of weeks.
On the left, there's a photo from February 9, 2024, of a package of chicken priced at $13.21/kg for a total of $26.66. According to a Superstore flyer for the week of February 9 to 15, those specific chicken thighs The picture on the right shows a package of the same type of chicken selling for $17.62/kg for a total of $39.75 on March 17.One person in the comments said they were certain that the price increase was"because so many of us switched from breasts to thighs to save money.
February 2024 was the first time since October 2021 that grocery prices rose at a slower rate than the rate of inflation, stated the report.The CPI also noted that despite the slowing grocery price growth,"prices continue to increase and remain elevated." "From February 2021 to February 2024, prices for food purchased from stores increased 21.6 per cent," stated the report.Fed up Canadians share scenarios where they simply refuse to tipToronto Michelin Guide restaurant has started offering Filipino banana leaf feastsToronto chocolate shop is hiding $1,000 somewhere in the city and it could be yours
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