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Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Yes, Tariffs Increase Food Prices

At least in Canada:
"Top food price increases in Canada since Jan 2025 (ranked by % change):

→ Strawberries +53%
→ Oranges +37%
→ Squash +31%
→ Beef +30%
→ Carrots +30%
→ Cabbage +29%
→ Roasted or ground coffee +19%
→ White rice +17%
→ Potatoes (4.54 kg) +16%
→ Frozen broccoli +14%
→ Frozen corn +14%
→ Infant formula +12%
→ Frozen peas +12%
→ Almonds +11%
→ Salmon +11%
→ Apple juice +10%
→ Tea +9%
→ Meatless burgers +8%
→ Orange juice +6%"

I really do not want to see our cousins starve to death.  If only they had a way to stop idiots in charge of their government. 

1 comment:

  1. I lived and practiced in Canada (Ontario, Ottawa in fact) for 12 years.

    The Canadian ethos is "We're not America". So, it matters little what stupid decisions they make as long as they live up to their ethos

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