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Surveillance pricing could be banned at Toronto grocery stores. Here is how the controversial practice works

Toronto is looking to ban what is known assurveillance pricing in grocery stores, a practice that experts say could allow retailers to use shoppers’ data to charge different prices for the same products.

Here’s a look at some of the grocery store products that saw steep inflation, according to new data

Inflation numbers held some good news for Canadians in June, but the price tag to feed families continues to rise.

Economists see encouraging signs in June inflation report beyond gas price break

Lower gas prices were the major force pulling the headline inflation rate down in June but economists weighing in on the latest price data.

Here's a list of June inflation rates for Canadian provinces

Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.8 per cent in June, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces.

Little bottles are becoming a big business for booze

The future for big booze might be smaller — literally.

Temporary relief in gas prices expected to pull inflation back below 3% in June

Falling gas prices in June are expected to pull the annual inflation rate back below three per cent when Statistics Canada reports fresh price data.

Bank of Canada says food inflation likely to remain high for rest of 2026

The Bank of Canada says food inflation is likely to remain high through the second half of the year as the war in Iran pushes the cost of fuel and farming higher.

Gas price forecast: What Canadian drivers should expect

Gas prices are ticking upwards across much of Canada on Wednesday, anywhere from 5 to 10 cents per litre depending on where you’re located across the country, according to gas price analysts.

U.S. inflation cools more than expected in June as gas costs fall, underlying prices ease

U.S. inflation cooled last month as the cost of gas, clothes, and used cars fell, providing some relief to consumers, while underlying price pressures also cooled more than expected.

Jet fuel costs have plunged. Here’s why Delta says cheaper flights aren’t on the way

Air fares aren’t coming down, Delta Air Lines said Friday, even though the cost of jet fuel has fallen sharply.

Fed minutes: Officials deeply divided over future path of U.S. inflation

A U.S. Federal Reserve rate-setting committee agreed to keep its key rate unchanged at its meeting last month, though most officials were split over whether inflation is likely to stay elevated or whether it will cool once the Iran war winds down, according to minutes released Wednesday.

Airlines blame demand for decision not to drop plane ticket prices as fuel costs fall

Canadians continue to hop on board airplanes this summer even as ticket prices remain well above where they were last year — despite a recent drop in fuel costs.

Rollout of Canada’s boosted grocery benefit starts today

Eligible Canadians will find a bit more cash in their bank accounts starting today as quarterly payments begin for the federal Liberals’ boosted affordability benefit.

‘We’re walking a tightrope’: Thousands on P.E.I. to get relief payments as bills pile up

Tens of thousands of Islanders will soon receive new affordability payments, as grocery bills and other household costs continue to put pressure on people across P.E.I.

Affordability concerns still paramount for renters even as prices fall

A new survey of Canadian renters says affordability concerns continue to far outweigh all other rental market challenges even after nearly two years of declines in asking prices.