Which foods have gone relatively unscathed by inflation? | About That

A trip to the grocery store is costing us more. Pasta, soups and fresh produce have all seen significant price increases. But are there foods that haven’t gone up much in price? Andrew Chang finds answers to these food inflation questions and discovers a secret in the frozen food aisle.
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[@jtownsend9424]

One regular bag of potato chips is now about $6 on average, 5 bucks for Tofu, freaking tofu. Everyone needs to prepare themselves for more to come in 2023. I think stores better have tight security because when people can't afford to feed their families, things might get out of hand.

[@greatwhite4226]

things have been this way for months and its the fed hikes. Not looking good.

[@kerrysuii8959]

Its already out of hand on my end. I am 55 and I am very worried about the future. We have had our savings dwindle with the cost of living into the stratosphere, we are finding it impossible to replace it especially when you cant work anymore. it gets tougher by the day.

[@jengonzalez9085]

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[@kerrysuii8959]

@@jengonzalez9085 I also own some passive assets on my own, I started in june, doing pretty good so far but could be much better in terms of returns. I just wish I was as smart as you, I would have a much better budget for my retirement savings by now.

[@jengonzalez9085]

@@kerrysuii8959 Thanks for noticing how smart I am but we could not do it on our own either lol; We hired an expert for assistance, and following his advice and tips we dived in on passive diversified safe-haven assets and its yielded over 2m so far. Nothing special, just proper diversification and a cut loss and take profit strategy.

[@judithrochon7837]

Corporate greed has a lot to do with rising prices.

[@susiex6669]

Exactly. There is no reason why a product varies so greatly in price from one grocery store chain to another. And I love Ukraine being the excuse for everything.

[@carlbowles1808]

Endcaps!

[@angelachanelhuang1651]

minimum wage jobs is better than nothing

[@jeffreyhanna9538]

​@@angelachanelhuang1651Store managers don't even want to pay minimum wage so they put in self checkouts and cut work hours to part time to avoid paying benefits to their employees!!

[@karend.9218]

Frozen veg/fruit are picked in season, blanched and flash frozen. We can do well with this excellent option.

[@katchoo1865]

As a Marketplace fan, I appreciate this type of content. We all strive to keep our money in our pockets. This episode was insightful. Keep up the good work.

[@franklinfleming1237]

It was social nudging and social engineering......

[@sydneato]

@@franklinfleming1237 I don't think you know what social engineering is.

[@franklinfleming1237]

@@sydneato w.e the point is i would not be suprised if this eventually had a guy eating bugz... they don't care about cost its about nudging.

[@CoroaEntertainment]

They went shopping at Fiesta. They are an independent grocery store with only one location in downtown Toronto, Ontario. They specialize in organic & locally farmed products. Do you really think they're the cheapest place to get groceries? 🙄

[@stephaniet9264]

Lentils are cheap and a great protein. Cabbage, celery, carrots are also not expensive. Rice is also another option. Add cooked lentils to ground turkey with rice and you will get triple the portion. Less meat is always better for health.

[@ChiCityLady]

It depends on what kind of rice. Basmati rice has gotten very expensive and isn't always stocked in every grocery store.

[@pocketlinttreasures33]

Carb heavy meals aren't healthy either though

[@Pheonix384]

I just love Andrew Chang I feel that he's really personalizing this new show or segments whatever it's called. It feels more personal down to earth and Interactive

[@franklinfleming1237]

.... c.b.c is dead to canada...

[@susiex6669]

I agree. He's personable and engaging.

[@franklinfleming1237]

@@susiex6669 yeah hes doing well. But now he is a face and a personality he should go solo cut c.b.c from holding him back. If this was his idea he 4 sure should go solo. Before his name and brand gets soilded further by c.b.c and their social justice warrior b.s

[@microbios8586]

Part of the problem is people still buying the same items despite the price increases. If you're willing to spend the money, they will continue raising prices. Consumers are part of the problem.

[@TheThora17]

Absolutely!!

[@timothy627]

its all taxes stealing list name and CBC BBC how much news does any need as fea;s all selling the same Protection for them crimes' ask the farmers did you get any more money or is it all store family of crimes , most cases it names on stock markets scammers stealing use each other for this blame games only public pay check CPP or earns less and less with out costs of living where the Government''s used EXP cards on taxes or cut public then give them self''s rise in income's

[@QueenJooseLaMonica]

YES!!! Stop buying at those RIDICULOUS prices! Especially at Kroger. Bag of frozen french fries $6!! But at Aldi's its $2-something!🤦 I quickly rearraged how i shop. Mos def look around more when online shopping. I use Instacart...

[@microbios8586]

@@QueenJooseLaMonica yeah but even at Aldi eggs are $5 a dozen now. I just don't buy any of it.

[@tracy8338]

The issue is, grocery prices change almost as bad as the frigging stock market. Corporate greed knows no end. There are a few big grocery chains that own all our grocery stores. So they can have meetings together and fix the prices and laugh at us while we try to survive and their wallets get fatter!

[@oliviamartini9700]

Galen Weston is the enemy

[@lyndanickerson1373]

My grocery bill went from being a $150-200/ shopping trip 4 years ago and the same cart is now $500-600 at the same store today to feed a family 5

[@MrKillerRC]

Inflation was up before Ukraine

[@googleuser2426]

How can we not love this channel?? Thank you so much for investigative journalism that actually matters.

[@ChibiRiddle]

I work at a local produce market North of Toronto. Been here 2 years, and over this time things like potatoes, yams, onions, peppers, beets, bananas, citrus have stayed pretty steady. The major changes I noticed have been berries, grapes, lettuce, green onions, have gone up nearly 50%. Keeping in mind that we source local growers and minimize anything imported. If you have the option to do so, try getting fresh produce from small independently owned produce markets out in rural areas, I've been able to save a fair bit of money buying this way over getting my produce at grocery store chains and supermarkets. As always make sure it's worth the gas money!

[@SharonFromNB]

Absolutely! We should support our local farmers more than we do. Blueberries can be harvested wild and frozen, lettuce will grow in a window box alongside herbs. There's no reason we need to depend so much on other countries nearly as much as we do.

[@helengarrett6378]

Well, here in the U.S.A. our farmer's markets sometimes sell produce as local but it sometimes isn't. One vendor confessed that his berries came from the wholesale produce market, not his farm. I had to push him a bit before he told the truth. So, the berries I get for too much money in the grocery are sold at even jmore inflated pricesxat the farmer's market. I just cannot afford that kind of mark-up. The other local vendors are cheaper on only one item when it is in season and that is Swiss chard. I actually get more stems for 50 cents less at one stand in the farmer's market than in my local big chain grocer. Everything else is more expensive. Much more expensive.

[@skatingcanuck9837]

@@helengarrett6378 I've seen documentaries of selling regular produce at farmer's markets. I am careful to only buy from reputable well curated farmer's markets. You support local growers, reduce your carbon footprint, and maintain nutrients. The prices are comparable or less expensive than grocery store organic produce. Unfortunately here in Canada we depend on the U.S. during the winter for produce. We are seeing more local greenhouse grown vegetables.

[@lindab8078]

Happy to have found this new program. Miss seeing Andrew Chang on the National. I enjoy his method of reporting. Looking forward to more.

[@Phoenix-J]

I love this guys energy, he should be in more cbc marketplace episodes!

[@Deborah4Antiques]

He's cute as heck too!

[@meowjanet]

This is a new show I believe..he’s good

[@TheKatheeja]

One of my favourite host from CBC.

[@caroleanne3941]

He's excellent. Very relaxed.

[@johnmckay202]

Agree 100%

[@Luna.3.3.3]

I buy frozen vegetables ALL the time. Produce is frozen at its' peak freshness. It's not only convenient, sometimes it has more nutrition than fresh that's been sitting around. - I still buy 'long lasting' great value veg. like carrots & cabbage.

[@heartlandca]

I have been doing the same. Don't forget canned fish. They are still affordable as well overall healthy.

[@julieerin115]

So true! When I buy fresh, I often forget about it, so it goes to waste.

[@Luna.3.3.3]

@@julieerin115 Agree. It used to happen to me too. Even if I get a good deal on fresh that's in season, I'll freeze or dehydrate it. (like tomatoes)

[@Luna.3.3.3]

@@heartlandca Absolutely a healthy protein source. I can't say I'm a fan of canned veg. but for those who really have to cut down on utilities, having ANY veg. is better than none. That's why I always get canned fruit and veg for the food bank.

[@carlospulpo4205]

You cannot look at price alone, it doesn't account for size product size changes/differences and stagnating wages. It comes down to how many how hours you need to work to buy a dozen eggs etc. This would would show how the working class is robbed from both ends.

[@stevenzheng5459]

He mentioned the word "shrinkflation" at the very end. Didn't talk about it when comparing prices. I bet the frozen packages shrank in size.

[@liamwelsh5565]

@@stevenzheng5459 Every price he gave was per kilogram. It doesn't matter if the packaging is big or small, the price per kilogram will be the same.

[@Crackrzz]

@@stevenzheng5459 There's another video about that on I believe it was his segment on Marketplace.

[@Seoulmanaja]

The moment he looked at the bananas and said 89 cents a pound....I realized he doesn't grocery shop like I do

[@Crackrzz]

That's always been what I see them for, but I don't get them often anymore.

[@garyholt8315]

the mix of metric and imperial measures is insane!

[@nyunixguru]

Toronto

[@yohannaflemming6353]

@@nyunixguru I was in Toronto this spring, I bought my bananas for 58-59 cents/lb at No Frills and Food Basics.

[@leeuwestein101]

He's at a random small chain grocery store that's why his prices are so flipping ridiculous!! He's not going to no frills or food basics or Walmart hes going to the high end places.. and that messes with everything!! Bananas where I live at Walmart are consistently around at 60 cents a pound

[@karinbenedetti172]

Everything has gone up….Broccoli alone this week went up by$1.50,who can afford things especially when people who have kids

[@annacanada7545]

What really needs to be addressed is that cost of living goes up but minimum wage doesn't. People on minimum wage can't afford to eat.

[@irishcanuck9489]

It did go up! There are also food banks and most give a decent haul which supplements the food bill. Most have fancy phones and plans! My handicapped son lives off less than minimum wage, rents, pays hydro and internet, has a cheap phone, works odd jobs when he can get them, uses his extra money including GST to stock up on food and buy shoes and jeans. He has figured out how to budget and knows priorities, can cook and bake from scratch and he is illiterate! He gets a teller to put his payments in separate envelopes, he figured it out! He asks for little from family! Ya, things are tough but he gets buy and doesn't miss a meal!

[@lovelife7343]

Low income people get food assistance, utility assistance , housing assistance , low cost phones, medical assistance. I have friends who have more spending money than I do and they are at minimum wage. They don't want to work where I do because they will go backwards financially . I'm just above assistance guidelines. My friends when they add up their benefits and wage make about $4 more per hour than I do.

[@irishcanuck9489]

@@lovelife7343 depends if your single no children or with children (family) also depends on province. In BC we don't pay monthly medical premium, help is all for families, not singles

[@helengarrett6378]

@@lovelife7343 I'm one of those low income folks. 50% of my income goes to my " affordable" rent. My special diabetic diet is expensive. My 8.7% Social Security increase went away very fast. Rent went up 10% or $79/month. Food is high. Laundry, utilities, transportation and renter's insurance all add up. Dental care is killing me and there isn't a decent subsidy for that. I'm paying $1, 500 to fix one achy tooth. Your assumptions are faulty. I'm barely surviving and by June 2023 I will be eating one meal daily. That's tough. I've had to do it before. My SNAP (Food stamps) benefit was reduced to $23.00/ month because while my Social Security benefit went up the rules for receiving benefits didn't go up. So I went from $68/month to $23/month.

[@ramonaneyrinck2292]

Change your mindset, “how can I?”

[@julieerin115]

A standard bag of potato chips is now about $6 on average!

[@darlinspaces]

I went to the Bulk Barn and a box of tea was over 8 dollars. No one is getting used to these costs.

[@snowwhite2709]

A lot of their bulk items end up the same as in a grocery store or more expensive. You really have to watch. I love them for small amounts of spices.

[@derinaries]

BB has been robbing us for years.

[@eckankar7756]

Two weeks ago chuck roast was on sale for $2.79 a pound, this week it's $3.99 a pound at the same store. Luckily two weeks ago I bought 15 roasts and pressure canned them.

[@carlbowles1808]

35 years ago $63.00 purchased a variety of high quality food per month. Today $63.00 buys a limited amount of cheap processed foods for the week. Things have certainly changed over the decades. Nutritious Banana prices went up the least, I vote for Bananas every shopping trip. Thank you from America 🇺🇸.

[@moneytimecoaching]

Now those were truly the good old days!

[@tlr1604]

35 years ago I made $14k=$800mn. out of college, I had $20mn. left for groceries-you eat a lot of roman and work multiple jobs

[@eyeonit469]

Who knew that cauliflower would become a luxury food. $10.00 for a small head, mushrooms haven't changed but definite supply issues. Still getting brand name potato chips on sale 3 for $10.00 and normally around $4.29 a bag. This is on Vancouver Island where our food costs are generally higher because of transportation costs.

[@emesmith7799]

Wow Andrew, you got a lot for $62.00. I am in South Mississauga, and I will get about half of what you got for that price. Good job!

[@mrst7831]

When you live on $1229 a month from ODSP, you pay your rent first, then live on scraps from the food bank. As a single, you're always told, families come first, so sandwiches make a big meal. Disability equals poverty in Ontario !!

[@slsilver481]

Sorry to hear this. 😞 Are you able to get on a wait list for social housing? I know a few people on disability but they are able to live with family. Rents are crazy here in Vancouver.

[@mrst7831]

@@slsilver481 Thanks for your reply. I bet the disability rates in BC are about the same. I have been on the housing waiting list since 2005, believe it or not. When I was working, I bought a condo which is mostly paid off, but there are maintenance fees and mortgage. I'm still paying less than my last apt, which is now $4000 a month!!! Getting an accessible unit, is rare with so few in the system, so ages ago I got funding to renovate. As a former Career Counsellor, for professionals with disabilities, I've lived & seen both sides of reality.

[@pamelac3940]

Love when CBC films at Fiesta Farms. Such a treasure of an independent supermarket!

[@DataLal]

I'd never heard of it before.

[@paigewillow8768]

Its not a typical market for canadians though. Get real.

[@henrygreenwood3927]

I've been cooking a lot more from scratch in the last few years. Flour, sugar, milk, eggs, rice, beans, and potatoes all have been pretty steady in prices. Sometimes they do go up...but usually come back down or go on sale a few weeks later. I really hate to say it. Coffee, cigarettes, and beer. Have stayed fairly steady in price as well.

[@yohannaflemming6353]

Eggs have gone up so much in my area! They're probably still the cheapest animal protein, but I used to be able to buy eggs at 2$ a dozen on sale three years ago and now I have trouble finding anything below 3.60$ a dozen on sale.

[@euenfheiejrj]

I honestly don’t notice the huge price differences in most foods, however I noticed eggs went up a ton.

[@ScareFestTTV]

A few days ago I noticed Great Value brand pasta go from 900g bag for 97 cents to a 400 and some gram BOX for the same 97 cent price. That's just ridiculous price increase but was only a matter of time the way grain is going.

[@JHW44]

Exactly!! That isn’t being calculated though unfortunately!! 😞

[@JHW44]

Stock up 👍

[@lovelife7343]

You're lucky to still find great value products. My Walmart has done away with 99% of them . Now my only choice is name brand.

[@Crackrzz]

Yeah whenever I see 900g or more store/generic brand packages on sale (or can get points for it) I stock up.

[@happycook6737]

Hmm, I always thought food prices in Canada higher than USA. We currently pay $1.25 for our Great Value pasta. It is same size as yours right now.

[@westtoeastcoasterhomestead2057]

$63 to feed someone for a few days? No wonder I’m spending over $300 a week for a family of 5 :(

[@AlphineWolf]

Just get a bag of rice lol. That will last you a month

[@westtoeastcoasterhomestead2057]

@@AlphineWolf the bags of rice shrunk 50% so at least we’ll all lose some lbs off our waists also

[@staceye2851]

What I want to know is, if we can and do grow our own product regionally in Canada, should we not be buying it in stores instead of stuff we import through trade agreements -- even temporarily? I get the sole and dermal principle, but our govt should be helping to subsidize our purchases of local food while they are sending out the bulk of our stuff down to the USA.

[@Happy_life117]

Miss Andrew Chang on CBC The National but excited to see him on this great new show! Really enjoyed this episode! 😊

[@linksoflovebracelets2831]

How is that a country like Ukraine supplies the wheat required for some of the foods listed, but Canada has mid western Provinces who grow wheat, 🤔 wouldn't getting products from countries on the other side of the world increase our carbon footprint, 🤔 shouldn't we promoting our farmers to grow instead of putting carbon taxes on them and cutting the amount produced within our own country. Just saying

[@christinaivic667]

Canadian Politicians have their blinders on. We have one of the world's largest land masses but we don't produce or manufacture much of anything on our soil. They're not moving towards the future because they can only foresee the short path ahead of them. Canada allows GMO which prevents farmers from having crops with good seeds, sustainable farming requires saving seeds, year after year, and this is a tradition as old as time. We are allowing corporations to control food supply. I pray we never see the day when they withhold it from us, and divide us into those that have, and have not.

[@Syrkyth]

It's got nothing to do with arable land or carbon footprint of foreign wheat. It has EVERYTHING to do with scarcity of wheat. If a region, like Ukraine, is unable to produce the amounts of wheat they have in previous years - that disrupts supply chains everywhere. Those regions that were formerly, consistently supplied by Ukrainian grain shipments have to buy - from a now reduced global pool - it elsewhere and at an increased price than before (because grain, like anything else, is subject to bidding wars by those who are either able or willing to pay the most for the product). I mean, if you want to see the Canadian government impose price fixing, export bans on wheat and forcing farmers to grow crops they'll get worse prices for but make consumers more comfortable, be prepared for retaliation from other countries (including the US) in the form of tariffs and trade restrictions. The interaction of global economies isn't a simple matter of instantly turning one tap of produce to full blast and dialing down production of another.

[@irishcanuck9489]

Canada does not use GMO seeds for grains. Canada's wheat (and US) has much higher protein than Ukraine and Russia wheat. Depends also on harvest, this year we had a good harvest. Canada also adds other minerals to our wheat (products) like we add vitamin D to dairy. Mostly poorer countries buy Ukraine and Russia wheat. China has been stockpiling imported grains causing prices to go up, they buy US/Canada wheat, creating more supply and demand issues. We grow wheat and export it and Canada is grain self sufficient, global market sets the price so we pay the higher price. Wheat products such as flour has gone up 50% in a few short months. Vegetable cooking oil and we grow canola and export it has gone up 50%. Again, China banned imports of our canola, then their drought came and lifted it, we had a good canola harvest. Still I don't get why it inflated so much! We bake and cook from scratch, shrinkflation gets my goat! I do buy pasta noodles in bulk! I buy frozen produce, I live rural and only go into city to shop once a month. With the inflated costs in box stores, I'll continue to boycott most fresh produce. I can buy fresh produce in bulk from local farmers until December and at a third of the cost. Most people here grow their own gardens, we trade, give away or sell very cheap our excess. We preserve our own harvest. We get fruit and berries free or really cheap, U-pick before the bears get it! Way of life here. We also hunt and fish. City folk pay the piper! Food inflation just like the 1980's recession....I remember well! And it will get worse!

[@liamwelsh5565]

The wheat industry in Canada is simply too small to supply Canadians. The government can't force people to be wheat farmers. Also some pasta you buy isn't even made in Canada, so it's completely out of the question at that point.

[@irishcanuck9489]

@@liamwelsh5565 Canada is grain self sufficient that includes wheat. Italpasta is a product of Canada, additives: niacin, folic acid, riboflavin! Primo pasta noodles: "made from 100% Canadian Durum wheat" Product of Canada additives: niacin, ferrous sulphate (iron), thiamine mononitrate (B1), riboflavin (B2), folic acid. I found out Canada added minerals to wheat products some time ago, as I took one Niacin supplements and had an immediate reaction (overdose), I was told I didn't need Niacin supplements in Canada because its added to our wheat products! Most countries don't do that, no do they add vitamin D to dairy. Another reason our food costs more! We use less pesticides etc and less antibiotics and zero hormones in meat. Better quality! Our wheat is one of the highest quality in the world, with high protein. Yup, I researched it!

[@metime4325]

Bread, salad boxes, apples, celery, a bunch of radishes, etc....they all went up. I try to stick to NoBrand items.

[@swymo]

It's shocking how farmers markets and local produce are actually on par with grocery store prices now. In the past it's always been such a clear cut difference but now I need to check sales to see what's cheaper

[@cindyshome32]

Farm markets are more expensive when I am in canada.

[@pocketlinttreasures33]

@@cindyshome32 same

[@tomfabertfabfitness]

I'm not sure where he got his numbers, for example I could buy a pound of butter in 2020 for 3 bucks, now it is 6 and up...over 100% increase. There are many other examples as well.

[@abbykoop5363]

I had a senior neighbour a few years ago who basically lived all winter on a huge sack of oatmeal, and a huge sack of split peas. That's it. No fresh food at all. I think I will soon be in the same boat. Other than bananas, pretty much everything has skyrocketed.

[@ElaBlu3]

at least add some frozen veggies to that. Like they said, its just as nutritious!

[@andrexadoh]

Price gauging. The major supermarket and food distributors are rolling in profit. Its all arbitrary

[@leeuwestein101]

I get what hes trying to say but nothing he says matters when he is comparing it with a very very very expensive grocery store!!! Of course everything is gonna be more expensive🤦‍♀️ go to like a chain like Walmart or no frills and then tell me how much it's gone up

[@ahotdj07]

Went to the store today for my mother and bought a dozen of eggs. The cheapest ones were $6.00 a dozen. This $hit is getting out of control.

[@maypong2007]

The Groceries are very expensive I would drop the meat replaced by beans

[@GeckoHiker]

Split peas were still $1 a pound today in the US. Same with lentils. I'm sheltered from food inflation due to my shopping choices. I do not buy dairy, beef, pork, chicken, eggs, bread, boxed cereal, or manufactured faux-foods. Instead, I buy simple ingredients in bulk, raise a few chickens, buy canned salmon, hunt deer, and have both an indoor and outdoor garden. Nearly everything we eat is made from scratch. I have mastered soymilk and tofu from but haven't tried making soy sauce--yet. The peace of mind from growing most of what we need and relying on a pantry of inexpensive staple foods is as valuable than the monetary savings. When a blizzard threatens we don't run to the store. We just use the pantry.

[@helengarrett6378]

Good for you Sandra Lewis, but all I have is a small balcony. I grow a tomato plant in the one sunny spot on my balcony or a cabbage in the cool months. I eat frugally and wholesomely because I'm diabetic. My healthy food bill is killing me. Only olive oil and little of that. Very few starchy veggies. Beans are o.k. but in small servings. Fresh salads fill me up and I eat huge salads. I need fiber to fill up on because red meat is out. Fish is expensive. I eat some cheaper chicken but no salt. No potatoes, rice, white bread, or sugar in any form. It's not cheap!

[@moneytimecoaching]

As a Marketplace fan, I appreciate this type of content. It even inspired me to share some of my tips to beat food inflation. We all strive to keep our money in our pockets. This episode was very insightful. Keep up the good work!

[@lsatmotivator8989]

Nice video bro!

[@ThePoorStudent]

Cool new series! On a related topic, I was wondering how big the impact of apps such as Too Good to Go or Flashfood are on food waste. They're quite popular in some cities.

[@Luna.3.3.3]

I use Flash Food. It's awesome! If it's meat, I either cook it & use or freeze. I recommend this app to anyone. Too Good To Go, I haven't used yet. It looks more like day old items from bakeries, etc. (nothing wrong with that !! I just haven't had a need for what's been on offer)

[@jeannetterw]

The price of lettuce, celery, tuna, KD, ramen, and Campbell's concentrated soups peeves me on the weekly. This is how poor people feed themselves. KD used to be .99 at most for the brand. Makes me irrationally angry. My elderly mother relies quite a bit on frozen dinners, which are now like 6-7 bucks a piece for a decent one. So she might as well just get a flippin Big Mac.

[@sindobrandnew]

9:14 Yeah... but I was really discouraged when I found out cereal special K weight reduced from 620g to 545g, and price went up to 70 cents more! What kind of madhouse is this? 😮‍💨

[@Crackrzz]

Yeah this is why I've had to go to Malt o Meal and store/generic brand cereals. I don't eat breakfast often though.

[@errorbrooklyn6723]

I'm surprised nobody mentioned the skyrocketing price of a dozen eggs. Its scary and disgusting. As recent as a year ago I could find a dozen of jumbo eggs for 2 dollars. Now in every supermarket, market, bodega the average price can go from 6 to 8 dollars. The only way I can think of buying it cheap is buying eggs in bulk in a cash only like distributor. But who needs 144 eggs?

[@dalayneygirl8059]

2 years ago I paid 88cents a dozen at Aldi or Walmart. $5 is the cheapest I could find recently at KTRIP ( gas station) in southeast corner of Wisconsin. It's crazy.

[@SamMcWhannel]

Andrew Chang! Great to see this, our family are big fans of yours. It would be great to see you on Marketplace.

[@KP-xi4bj]

Everything has gone up except your salary/wage. Now, why is that?

[@helifynoe9930]

Soups. One of my favorite variety of soups were available at $2.50 per can. So I was not happy when they jumped up the $3.49 per can, and at the same time, the units per can also had dropped from 540 ml, to 515 ml. That's an overall 47% increase. Bye bye Campbells. But at least years ago I found a way to get $50 to $55 back in Optimum points value, per $100 spent. If I added coupons to that, it would be even better, but I just don't have that kind of energy at 65 to be collecting tons of coupons.

[@snowwhite2709]

Campbell's right?

[@anthonymatthews3698]

I can make a pot of soup equivalent to 20 cans of campbells for $10 or less.

[@anthonymatthews3698]

@@wiseacres7374 I make a different one each time, depends on my mood and what I have lying around. They all start with sautéing onion, then I add a carrot and celery and sweat them down, from there it’s up to you. Veggies or a chicken carcass or ham bone. Simmer to bring it all together, 1 hour or more, season to you taste. I use salt, pepper and depending on the type, I’ll add coriander, or other spices. I often add beans or lentils. Cook beans first but lentils or split peas can be cooked right in the soup pot. I love chick peas, potato and coconut milk. Also cauliflower makes a great soup with potato. Lots of recipe ideas online, enjoy!

[@AlphineWolf]

At that point, make your own soup.

[@elevans5758]

who would buy tin soups when one can cook a big pot of more nourishing soup for the price of one tin. You got to learn to cook and be thrifty.

[@izzydeadyet7336]

"I've got a good feeling about this, I've got a good feeling about that.." obviously he doesnt do his own groceries!

[@wildkingdom2012]

Great show, this is like Marketplace X 10. If I was retired, or had more time, I could spend the time studying the grams and and all the other factors. But when it comes down to it, I just wanna get my stuff and go home. Stores know this too and they are banking on it..

[@snowwhite2709]

I've always watched prices and compared pricing, to get the best value for my money.

[@charlespratt8663]

Beans and rice. For variety rice and beans. Repeat until prices drop.

[@fannieallen6400]

There is no tax on food at the supermarket in the US. You only pay taxes for prepared food or in the restaurant. Regular groceries are not taxable.

[@sharonh2991]

Pork has been very reasonably priced where I live in the US (big city) but chicken is freakishly expensive due to the continued outbreak of bird flu.

[@Iquey]

That explains why I can't find any chicken bbq sandwiches or chicken shiracha sandwiches at Starbucks anymore.

[@alison9189]

Tofu is still like 3 to 4 dollars a block and you can make tons of different dishes with it.

[@elainelindsey1306]

It's even cheaper to if you make your own tofu

[@alison9189]

@@elainelindsey1306 exactly! You can buy soybeans in bulk, which cuts a significant portion of expenses, and you can make your own nutrient and protein packed tofu, soy milk, soy curds, etc! I've made my own tofu myself. When you don't wanna spend the money, you'll have to spend your time. But it's worth it if you want to save money.

[@joywebster2678]

What's missing off shelves. For the last year something each month that's been around for years vanishes and staff at stores just shrug.

[@RunsWithNeedles89]

It’s also hard to find certain things now. The last 2 months I’ve been unable to find whole chickens and dried cranberries at any of my local grocery stores and I live in a major city with a lot of stores.

[@paulineleblanc6752]

My store has whole chicken

[@smarthopeton]

Great insights Andrew, well needed content.

[@spicychickpea3477]

This is Fiesta farms near Christie pits. Lived in this area til a week ago. Miss this place😥

[@francoisb5907]

Andrew Chang is excellent! Intelligent, at ease with people, friendly and always have interesting subject! Keep up the good work! 👍

[@seanacameron8940]

Wonderful explanations ! Thank you so very much. Glad I stay away from margarine 😜

[@greenbeans615]

Thanks guys for doing this!

[@NukaMilk]

Shrinkflation is whats really annoying me. If something didn't increase in price the portion size you get now is less. Sneaky with their packaging now a days!

[@phohai6075]

This independent supermarket(Fiesta Farms) is 5 minutes from my house but I stay away from it because it's crazy expensive. I know everything has gone up they are always 10-20% higher prices on their items compared to the others.

[@leeuwestein101]

That's what I don't understand why is he going to one of the most expensive stores to compare prices why wouldn't you go to the cheapest like I don't find that good journalism

[@Glory-to-God.]

Things that sell good has the highest price increases especially essential items without much substitues.

[@Jayl__]

Amazing no ads? Wow cbc is amazing!

[@Tjd1982]

4L bags of milk at Shoppers are relativly shielded. You pay $5.65, a discount of 3$. The company pays $8.65 for the bag, and sells it at a lose. Come in on seniors day, %20 discount. I don't get that discount, even with my employee discount.

[@deeznuts3472]

bag of milk? tf?

[@Tjd1982]

@@deeznuts3472 Eastern Canada thing.

[@oliviamartini9700]

It's an all of Canada thing.

[@jessicamuir8696]

Great show! Good content, and the host keeps it really engaging.

[@k_and_m8745]

4.39/kg sirloin beef 0.59/lb bananas 1.00 iceburg lettuce 1.00 NN Tuna 2.99 butter not on sale These are the prices I remember in 2020 and I call BS on some of the stuff CBC was fed about the wheat because we grow our own here. Oh, wait! Are we selling it to our neighbours to have it sold back to us at a higher rate?

[@decadentia84]

This was really good, though I was hoping to have a more comprehensive list. Possibly going over more of the statscans numbers. Less explanation as to why, and what IS a good buy, relatively speaking.

[@TheThora17]

Excellent coverage! Thank you🌸

[@MsMalgre]

“Demand went up so the price of margarine went up” So….Greed then.

[@snowwhite2709]

It's likely the cost of the oils to go into it. You can see the cost of the liquid cooking oils are throughthe roof.

[@death2putin718]

I’m a Canadian living in Japan for several years now. We’re not suffering the same domestic food inflation as Canada. Compared to pre-pandemic times, most domestic foods are the same price or at most 5-10% more expensive. In Japan chicken is much cheaper than in Canada (surprisingly breast is the cheapest cut), whereas pork is much more expensive than chicken because pork in more popular.

[@whatthepick]

Well it did go up a bit looked at the Umaibo incident :D 43 years though is respected

[@death2putin718]

@@whatthepick and after years of conveyor belt sushi being ¥108/plate it’s now ¥110/plate. Covid was just the last straw for not increasing prices, but 2% increase won’t be noticeable.

[@whatthepick]

@@death2putin718 I read Kura went from ¥100/plate it’s now ¥115/plate. That said I agree it's not bad unlike Canada 40 years to change a price is something worth respecting. That said everyone is in line with ¥110/plate. Or close and that is good. With tourism opening up though I feel the Yen will get stronger not weaker again. That said the Yen is touching all time lows so it may take some time to move back upward.

[@ssamuels2986]

I’m really enjoying this series.

[@lilibug.]

Andrew and that French guy are both so good looking- I'd listen to them talk about anything......

[@Crackrzz]

I quite like this, but it looks like Fiesta Farms is a bit more specialty, akin to, say, Pete's here in Halifax. I could be wrong, I should look into that. I've heard great things about Gateway, a different local independent grocer, but as a transit user and living far from it, I can't get over there. So I go with No Frills (aka Maxi in Québec), Walmart, Giant Tiger, and only go to (Atlantic) Superstore (Loblaws) and Sobeys for the good sales. I also buy a lot of store and generic brands, like No Name and Great Value. Frozen stuff really shines there. And I plan around flyers. Surprisingly, avocados are cheap these days.

[@nng3604]

I love content like this, looking forward to more About That!

[@mccorca]

What I didn't hear is what city and what grocery store you are at? Makes a huge difference. Maybe I missed it.

[@cherrypoutines6269]

Love fozen veggies and fruits. Thanks so much for this video, very good info and research!

[@bernaclischurchill4463]

That shopping haul was expensive, but I shop in the US where I live, and I buy my frozen vegetables from Dollar Tree, which is the same packaging as the supermarkets, for $1.25, then I go to the supermarket for other items. They sell bread, rolls, etc., for a little for a little less as well. Ms. B. Churchill

[@liamlowenthal8476]

Just a heads up, I'm a habitual couponer - I'm not sure where you live in the US, but I live in a fairly expensive state, because Californians "like the mountains". Because of them, they've jacked up living in this state ten fold. Seeing as it's so gd expensive, I've had to learn to coupon, what coupons were, what types, where they come from, how to stack and stack at what store, the quality of the store and.. that all important price per oz/g. And I've noticed the price per oz/g is higher at the dollar tree, than it is if you were to buy from say King Soopers/Kroger, Save a Lot, Aldi or Walmart. It's not a good buy for the long run. I'm not sure what your budget is, because mines a joke. But I've found investing in a vacuum sealer has actually paid for itself. Another tip is try to hit up the stores on Wednesdays. That's when inventory in restocked and you can find good deals on product that needs to be moved ASAP. If you do go the sealer route, I can promise you shifting between canned, frozen and fresh is the way to go depending on whats in season - *always* shop what's in season, it'll usually be the cheapest at that point. There's a list on google somewhere, it's a chart that tells you what produce is in season and when is the best time to buy and freeze the product (produce). I hope this helps a bit. :) Just some advice from a fellow struggler.

[@bernaclischurchill4463]

@@liamlowenthal8476 I live in PA, and I shopped today, and I spent about 74 dollars and had four bags, but I bought half at the DTree and then went across the street to the market and bought what I needed. I used to spend 10 dollars less, but as you know things have gone up, even at DTree. I used to coupon, but I don't now. I guess I should go back to doing that. If I had purchased all of my purchases today at the market, I would have spent 90 dollars, instead of 74 dollars. Shopping DT is like, couponing, although there are some things that are cheaper in the market, for example canned items are less expensive, but you just have research and know the store that you are going to beforehand, which is a tremendous help. I am a pensioner, as well.

[@dminnovatores]

I wish there were low-cost grocery stores like Aldi in Canada. Restriction or competition is part of the problem too

[@MikeMusicandMotivation]

Love this show

[@EJBradley]

He's right. People don't appreciate frozen fruit and veggies enough. I've bought them for years because they don't rot in my fridge like produce does. I'm glad that they're a stable price and I stock up when there's a sale. There's no reason to buy fresh green beans or broccoli in my opinion.

[@ramonaneyrinck2292]

😂❤ I love the transparency about your crew!

[@DRT813]

One of the biggest pitfalls during inflation times is that people continue to buy like they always did. Of course you're going to spend a lot of money on juice and meat and packaged snack. But things like legumes (great protein source instead of meat), grains, drinking water instead of juice - that can make a lot of difference. Nobody needs (already for low prices factory farmed) chicken drumsticks and lemonades.

[@paulineleblanc6752]

Bread prices keep going up. Its crazy how fast the price goes up on the cheap bread.

[@jdvierra]

I've taught myself to make my own bread to tackle with rising bread costs. Homemade bread is actually a lot healthier than store bought ones because you don't put any additives and whatever else junk they put on the latter.

[@TriggerHappy923]

@@jdvierra has the price of flour gone up a lot too?

[@pocketlinttreasures33]

@Mel F if u buy it and freeze it right before it expires then it will still be expired when defrosted lol

[@valkwasny1466]

Thanks Andrew love this post

[@annieesther8405]

Bananas grow like weeds, too. Volunteering on an organic farm in Colombia.

[@autokss]

This was a refreshingly well produced piece of content which managed that delicate balance between information and light entertainment. Good job guys 🙌🏽

[@BiniAbraha]

This video is sponsored by the Banana Corporation and we are living in a modern Banana Republic.

[@Mark__]

I wonder who ended up eating that food from the vehicle. Don't mind me, I'm just a bit hungry right now

[@martinemjt]

unscathed by inflation? dandelions you pick in your garden.

[@gabriela4229]

16:57-17:12 Compost vs Garbage* *Because majority of the packaging for frozen items does not read 🔄 (recyclable)...eh!

[@lillemonchickenify]

My cats eat better than me these days. Can’t afford no nothing anymore

[@abovewater99]

Correction: Lettuce is up 200%. LoL.

[@marcleblanc6293]

Grocery stores are taking advantage often raising prices often up 50 to 100%......this needs to stop.

[@monapace9673]

For what you bought, if you went to Walmart, your total bill would have been far less than 62.33.

[@Sharperthanu1]

The meat and the brand name margarine and brand name orange juice are the most expensive items.

[@westcoastkitties]

What are talking about It?!! Come to Victoria and then let’s talk about expensive good. Here 1 kg of chicken is $28.93 I just bought 346 grams of chicken for $9.91 that’s pretty reasonable for here.