Tomatoes cost how much now? Why inflation has come for Canada's produce section
22-06-2026 21:19 via cbc.ca

Tomatoes cost how much now? Why inflation has come for Canada's produce section

Tomato prices rose 45.2 per cent year-over-year in May, according to new inflation numbers released Monday. That's by far the highest price increase since May last year for any grocery item measured in the Consumer Price Index.
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