Loblaw report sees Canada grocery inflation easing to 3.1% in July CPI data

• Loblaw published an August Food Inflation Report following Statistics Canada’s July CPI release.
• Food purchased from stores inflation slowed to 3.1% year over year in July, down from 3.9% in June.
• Cost pressures remain elevated, with shoppers making more deliberate choices to stretch budgets.
• Weather, freight, supplier costs cited as key drivers, alongside currency swings, tariff uncertainty.

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