Every year, StatCan tweaks how it calculates inflation. What to know about this year’s changes
Every year, Statistics Canada tweaks how it calculates inflation. After this year’s change, food will make up a bigger chunk of the overall inflation number going forward. CBC News breaks down what the CPI basket is and what the changes mean.
Whenever you pass through the cash register at a grocery store, the price of everything in your shopping cart from discounted chicken to strawberries on promotion is collected by the retailer and se…