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Shopping changes made in response to food prices in Canada 2016

Shopping changes made by households in response to rising food prices in Canada as of February 2016

The data displays the actions taken by households in response to the price of food in Canada, in the year preceding February 2016. During the survey, 71% of Canadian respondents said they had switched to cheaper brands in the past year, while 40% said they had chosen less healthy food options because it was cheaper.

Switched to cheaper brands	71
Reduced meat consumption	61
Reduced fruit and vegetable consumption	42
Chosen cheaper, less healthy food options	40
Aquired groceries from a food bank	8

Shopping changes made in response to food prices in Canada 2016

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