Switching stores to cope with high inflation: Food sales at food and beverage stores and general merchandise stores

Description: Increases in grocery prices have outpaced headline consumer inflation since late 2021. While the pace of food inflation has eased recently, prices for many grocery items continue to rise month after month. This article examines data from recent business and household surveys on how Canadians have been adjusting to higher food prices.

Issue Number: 2023007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.25318/36280001202300700005-eng