The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 4.7% on a year-over-year basis up from a 4.4% increase in September and on a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.7% in October, the largest gain since February 2003.
Prices for meat products continue to rise year over year in October: ( CFCers grow their own vegs
Prices for meat products (+9.9%) continued to rise in October, as fresh or frozen beef (+14.0%) and processed meat (+8.5%), which includes bacon (+20.2%), put upward pressure on prices. Labour shortages that have slowed down production, ongoing supply chain challenges and rising prices for livestock feed continued to factor into higher prices for meat.
Prices rise in all eight major components:

Consumers pay more for energy:

Prices for meat products continue to rise year over year in October: ( CFCers grow their own vegs
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Prices for meat products (+9.9%) continued to rise in October, as fresh or frozen beef (+14.0%) and processed meat (+8.5%), which includes bacon (+20.2%), put upward pressure on prices. Labour shortages that have slowed down production, ongoing supply chain challenges and rising prices for livestock feed continued to factor into higher prices for meat.
The CPI rose in eight provinces in Octobe:
