Opinion: Federal election campaign needs to address rising food costs

The ballot booth question will likely differ depending on what you really care about. But since everyone eats and most try to manage a limited food budget, the most important electoral issue will likely be inflation. Or at least it should be.

Everything is costing more, including food. And the worst is yet to come, especially if the Delta variant ruins it for many of us this fall.

By December, the average household will have to pay five per cent more for their groceries, or about $700 over the course of a year. In dollars, this is the largest increase in history. But it could be even higher in 2022.

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