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The cost of living has been a concern in Ontario for some time, and nowhere is that more reflective of the strain on Ontario residents' wallets than the price of groceries. As inflation continues to impact food prices, many Ontario residents have begun boycotting major grocery chains like Loblaws.
In response, the analytical organization Ledger released an official report on public opinion around food prices and the effectiveness of the boycott, finding that 64 per cent of Canadians feel inflationary pressures and agree that food costs have risen significantly, especially compared to two years ago.
The survey also shows which groups of Canadians are most likely to be affected by inflation when it comes to managing their food costs. This particular demographic includes 71% of rural Canadians, 74% of Canadian women, and 76% of Atlantic Canadian residents.
Canadians are mixed when it comes to their perception of the causes of inflation, with 29% of Canadians believing rising food prices are due to corporate greed and a further 26% believing the global economy is the sole culprit.
Another 20 percent believe that mismanagement by the federal government is to blame.
As for the Loblaws boycott, Ledger data showed that 70% of Canadians surveyed were aware of the incentive and 58% supported it, but 48% thought it was biased in targeting only one grocery chain.
As for the effectiveness of the boycott, most Canadians believe it won't bring about much change, with 65 percent of those surveyed confident that nothing will happen as a result of the boycott.
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