Economics
Canadian Vegetable Prices Rising at Fastest Pace in Three Years
The run-up likely reflects challenging weather conditions in some growing areas
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Canadians are paying a premium to eat healthy.
Prices for fresh vegetables were up 17% from a year earlier in May, according to data released Wednesday by Statistics Canada. That’s the 8th straight month of double-digit gains, and the fastest yearly growth since the start of 2016. The price gains are widespread across the produce aisle -- potato costs are up 16% and tomatoes rose 14%.