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If your wallet feels a little light recently, you 'd better get used to it.
Statistics Canada reported higher consumer prices.
In the last 12 months as of March 31, there were 3 percentage points across the country and there seems to be no indication
On the horizon.
Soaring energy prices, including gasoline, are one of the main culprits, but far from being the only one.
Costs of food, transportation, household appliances and furniture, clothing and footwear, health and personal care, alcohol and tobacco, and entertainment, education and reading --over-
Three years of hiking
In Manitoba, the pain is slightly less pronounced as prices rise.
8% in the same period.
Finance professor says inflation happened after the "great journey" of the province and Canada, as global commodity demand has been at its peak for the past few years
My John McCallum. H.
Asper Business School, University of Manitoba.
While this means that millions of dollars a month flow into Manitoba to buy minerals, wheat and other grains and oil, now we have to pay more for their by-products ourselves.
Things could be worse.
McCallum said many retailers have been pressing down on their prices since the recession a few years ago.
"The economy is so weak that they dare not raise prices or they will lose business.
The company has been digesting inflation by its own strength.
"We are just reaching the point where they are delivering information now," he said . ".
What makes it even more difficult for consumers is that many of them are already burdened with unhealthy debts, few are able to accumulate any savings, and their employers are not able to pay high wage increases.
McCallum said the price-
Consumers, they don't have a lot of choices when it comes to curbing inflation.
After all, they can't go without food, energy or shelter.
But in some cases they can "go shopping crazy ".
"You don't need to accept the first price.
Summon up the courage to bargain and bargain.
It may not work in many cases, but no one will give you a price cut if you don't ask, "McCallum said.
Many Manitobans feel short on their weekly grocery trip.
The price of fresh vegetables has risen by 18.
Due to bad weather in Mexico and southern United StatesS.
Tight supply.
George Andrews, master of G. J.
The Andrews food and wine store says the price of cheese, especially imported varieties, has risen much in the past 21/2 years, which is "incredible ".
The price of meat has also soared recently, New York and spareribs
Eye steak prices have risen by 25 and 20 respectively in the past two months.
While his profit margins are falling, Andrews said, he stressed not to raise prices.
"Our costs fluctuate a lot (
Year round).
We are not driving up our prices all the time, we are holding on.
"It's more about keeping customers flowing steadily and keeping sales," he said . ".
Andrews said his biggest setback in sourcing food and wine for shops was the fuel surcharge that appeared whenever oil prices rose. His problem?
When oil prices fell, the surcharge never seemed to be reversed.
"I understand the fuel surcharge when fuel goes up.
"When oil prices fall and the surcharge is not canceled, that is fraud," he said . ".
Fuel surcharge is also a reality in the tourism industry.
Lori Newfield, travel agent at Bonaventure travel agency, said that after civil unrest in Egypt and Libya hit the front page a few months ago, flight costs anywhere in the world soared immediately.
"We see the fuel surcharge as crazy," she said . ".
"When you see (price hikes)
At the gas station, you can see it at the airport.
"Despite the high cost, people are still traveling," said Neufeld.
"People were shocked at first, but they still wanted to go.
"They are paying the price," she said . ". geoff.
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Over the past year, the price of tobacco and alcohol has risen by more than two percentage points across the country, but we would like to thank Chile because it has not become worse.
George Andrews, master of G. J.
Andrews food and wine store says the South American country has recently entered more middle class after producing "cheap and decent" wines for yearsand-higher-end products.
"Thanks to Chile, there is a lot of wine there.
Prices remain competitive due to the availability of the product.
"Chile is producing more quality brands, so you get more competitive prices from other countries," he said . ".