08/03/2026
If you're firing up the grill this Civic Holiday, you may have noticed the grocery bill isn't what it used to be.🍔
According to The Globe and Mail, a basket of barbecue staples that cost $52.35 before the pandemic now costs $72.96. That's an increase of almost 40%.
Ground beef is up nearly 80%. Tomatoes, almost 95%. Even the backyard barbecue hasn't escaped inflation.
Numbers like these are a good reminder that inflation isn't just an economic statistic. We experience it at the grocery store, the gas pump and, apparently, beside the grill.
🔥 Enjoy the long weekend! What's on your BBQ today??? 💬
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