Manitobans are paying more for fruits and veggies at the grocery store.
In the past three years, the food index increased 3.1 percent in Manitoba with the fresh vegetable index jumping 18.5 percent.
Unfortunately for Manitobans, it doesn’t seem like the price hike is going away any time soon. According to studies done by Dalhousie University and the University of Guelph, Canadian families can expect to pay an average of $411 more this year on groceries compared to last year.
One of the biggest reasons for the price jump is bad weather that caused production to slow down over the winter, as well as food safety concerns.
Another contributing factor is the increasing popularity of a celery juice diet being pushed by social media. Celery stalks have been going for as high as $6 a stalk.
Economists suggest that sticking to fruits and veggies that are in season to help keep costs down.
