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StatCan says debt-to-income ratio declined in Q2 as income growth outpaced debt

Statistics Canada says the amount households owe relative to income edged lower in the second quarter as income gains outpaced the growth in debt.

Nestle CEO says Middle East conflict driving inflation, higher supplier costs

Nestle is raising prices, reformulating products and cutting items consumers are unwilling to pay more for as it tackles the effects of higher energy, freight and raw material costs following the conflict in the Middle East, CEO Philipp Navratil told Reuters on Wednesday.

Here’s how much school supplies have gone up in the last decade

Data released by Statistics Canada shows prices for school textbooks and supplies have increased by 24% from June 2015 to June 2026.

Christopher Liew: Realistic ways to make extra side money in Canada

Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew walks through the realistic options to make some extra income, and what it actually takes to make them work.

Thinking of a used laptop to save on costs? What to look for before you buy

It can be one of the most expensive items on a student’s back-to-school supplies list — and it just got pricier.

$100 buys just enough to fill 2 small bags: A look at grocery-item inflation in Canada

Grocery store inflation has now outpaced the rise in the overall consumer price index in Canada for 18 straight months.

July’s inflation rebound not enough to sway the Bank of Canada: economists

July’s rebound in gas prices pushed the annual rate of inflation up to three per cent last month even as there were signs cost pressures were easing at the grocery store, Statistics Canada said Monday.

Moving to a new city for post-secondary can mean newfound freedom — and new costs

Here's a list of July inflation rates for Canadian provinces

Canada’s annual inflation rate was 3.0 per cent in July, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets)

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Here are five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week.

U.S. inflation cooled last month as gas prices fell, though costs remain elevated

U.S. inflation slowed last month and a measure of underlying price pressures also cooled, suggesting higher oil and gas prices from the Iran war are only having a limited impact on broader costs in the economy.

Canadian dollar seen rangebound as domestic economy recovers: Reuters poll

Canada’s dollar will enter a holding pattern in coming months before notching moderate gains in a year as recent signs of domestic economic recovery support the currency, a Reuters poll showed.

Shoppers flock to the frozen aisle as fresh vegetable prices soar: Loblaw

Consumers are looking for savings in the frozen vegetable aisle at Loblaw banners as prices of fresh produce have spiked in recent months.

Retailers, suppliers hesitant to raise concerns, grocery code report finds

An early look into how Canada’s new grocery code of conduct is faring finds there’s hesitation among suppliers and retailers to bring up concerns about their counterparts, for fear it could strain their business relationships.

Surveillance pricing could be banned at Toronto grocery stores. Here is how the controversial practice works

Toronto is looking to ban what is known assurveillance pricing in grocery stores, a practice that experts say could allow retailers to use shoppers’ data to charge different prices for the same products.