An Alberta resident walked around a Costco to claim grocery prices have increased more than what Statistics Canada is saying. .“I kept getting told we got 6%, 7% inflation,” said the man, who goes by the name Ferryman’s Toll, in a video. .“You’ve got to be kidding me.” .Inflation in Canada was at 6.8% on a year-over-year basis in November, down from a 6.9% gain in October, according to December 21 data from Statistics Canada. .READ MORE: Inflation in Canada falls to 6.8% in November.Excluding food and energy, prices rose 5.4% on a yearly basis in November, following a 5.3% gain in October. Slower price growth for gas and furniture was offset by higher costs for mortgage interest and rent..Food prices went up by 11.4% in November, compared to this time last year. Food inflation remained broad-based, with grocery prices rising at a faster rate than every other item every month for the past year. .The Ferryman’s Toll said a box of lentils is now going for $15.99. He said he bought the same lentils for $6.99 one year ago. .Chicken broth is being being sold for $8.69. He bought the same chicken broth for $5.69 two months ago. .Mayonnaise was being sold for $9.99. It was priced at $6.99, on sale for $4.99, a little while ago. .He bought flour for $5.99 one year ago. He is paying $12.49 for flour now. .The Ferryman’s Toll concluded by showing butter going for $13.59 at the moment. He was paying $9.49 for butter in the past.
An Alberta resident walked around a Costco to claim grocery prices have increased more than what Statistics Canada is saying. .“I kept getting told we got 6%, 7% inflation,” said the man, who goes by the name Ferryman’s Toll, in a video. .“You’ve got to be kidding me.” .Inflation in Canada was at 6.8% on a year-over-year basis in November, down from a 6.9% gain in October, according to December 21 data from Statistics Canada. .READ MORE: Inflation in Canada falls to 6.8% in November.Excluding food and energy, prices rose 5.4% on a yearly basis in November, following a 5.3% gain in October. Slower price growth for gas and furniture was offset by higher costs for mortgage interest and rent..Food prices went up by 11.4% in November, compared to this time last year. Food inflation remained broad-based, with grocery prices rising at a faster rate than every other item every month for the past year. .The Ferryman’s Toll said a box of lentils is now going for $15.99. He said he bought the same lentils for $6.99 one year ago. .Chicken broth is being being sold for $8.69. He bought the same chicken broth for $5.69 two months ago. .Mayonnaise was being sold for $9.99. It was priced at $6.99, on sale for $4.99, a little while ago. .He bought flour for $5.99 one year ago. He is paying $12.49 for flour now. .The Ferryman’s Toll concluded by showing butter going for $13.59 at the moment. He was paying $9.49 for butter in the past.
