Survey: cost of food
Castanet Staff – June 6, 2022 / 19:31 | History: 371090
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A new survey suggests that a growing number of Canadians are struggling with rising food costs as commodity prices such as pasta, bread and meat rise.
The Food Banks Canada survey indicates that hunger and food insecurity are on the rise across the country, with lower-income Canadians being the hardest hit by inflation.
The Mainstreet Research survey found that nearly a quarter of Canadians reported eating less than they should because there was not enough money to eat, a figure that nearly doubled for those earning less than $ 50,000. ‘year.
It also found that one in five Canadians reported going hungry at least once between March 2020 and March 2022.
The Automated Telephone Interview Survey surveyed 4,009 adults from February 25 to March 2.
Food Banks Canada CEO Kirstin Beardsley says most food banks are already at their limit and that this summer is expected to be the hardest in the organisation’s 41-year history.
“Food banks in most regions of Canada are experiencing an influx of Canadians visiting food banks for the first time, a number that has risen to 25 per cent in some regions,” he said. a statement.
“Canadians are telling us they are running out of money to eat because of rising housing, gas, energy and food costs.”
Statistics Canada says consumers paid 9.7% more for food in stores in April than a year ago, the largest increase since September 1981.
The federal agency says pasta prices rose 19.6% year-on-year, cereal products rose 13.9%, bread rose 12.2% and fresh fruit costs rose 10%.
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