Food inflation spiked 7.3% in January | CTV National News at 5:30 for Feb.17, 2026

Statistics Canada reported an easing in the headline inflation rate Tuesday but a jump in the pace of food inflation amid tax changes and lingering pressures at the grocery store continue to put the squeeze on consumers.

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