Keeping Track of Inflation
Economists predict a recession—if not a full-blown Depression—could hit in 2025
We’ve all felt the sting of rising prices since Covid, but with the added pressure of potential tariffs, a weakened Canadian dollar, increased shipping and fuel costs, and climate-related disruptions to agriculture, it seems wise to start tracking prices ourselves. That way, we can see just how things shift over the next 6 to 12 months.
Every two weeks, we’ll head out and update our list of “essentials.” We’ll stick with the same products every time for a fair comparison, and we’re using Food Basics as our benchmark store. I’ve chosen these items because they are what we use a lot of in my family. If there is a particular item you would like us to track, send an email to info@theseeker.ca attention Julia.
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| April 8 | ||||||
| Bread 675g | 1.99 | |||||
| Eggs 12 | 3.93 | |||||
| Milk 4L | 6.25 | |||||
| Sugar 2kg | 3.47 | |||||
| Salt 1kg | 1.49 | |||||
| Flour 2.5kg | 3.79 | |||||
| Oil 4l | 9.99 | |||||
| Margarine 907g | 5.99 | |||||
| Cream 1L | 3.47 | |||||
| Corn Flakes 680g | 4.88 | |||||
| Peanut Butter 1kg | 4.44 | |||||
| Cheese 400g | 4.98 | |||||
| Pasta Sauce 680ml | 1.99 | |||||
| Pasta 900g | 1.97 | |||||
| Rice 2kg | 5.49 | |||||
| Lettuce | 2.98 | |||||
| Yellow Onions 2lbs | 2.98 | |||||
| Celery | 3.44 | |||||
| Apples | 3.98 | |||||
| Potatoes 5lbs | 3.98 | |||||
| Coffee 30kcups | 18.99 | |||||
| Gas Prices | 1.28 |
