Food prices rose 9.7 per cent in May compared to the previous year, matching the rise in April. Earlier this month, Food Banks Canada released data that suggests nearly one in four Canadians (23 per cent) are "eating less than they believe they should" because of inflation. "Food is often the first thing that people will cut back on," Rachael Wilson, CEO of Ottawa Food Bank, told CBC's Heather Hiscox. This is people who need food regularly throughout the month because they just cannot afford to feed their families. Of note, there are a few items that have not seen an average price increase over the past year.

Source: CBC News June 24, 2022 18:42 UTC