Loblaw February Food Inflation Report

Author of the article:You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.TORONTO, March 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Loblaw has issued its February Food Inflation Report, with context around what’s impacting food prices and what it expects in the future.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.At a high level, inflation cooled slightly in February. Overall CPI was 1.8%, down from 2.3% in January. The price of food purchased from stores also dropped, down 70 basis points from January at 4.1%. The price of food purchased from restaurants rose 7.8% in the month – a meaningful increase, especially considering prices also jumped a year ago when the GST/HST holiday concluded in February 2025.For more information, contact pr@loblaw.ca.Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. You will receive an email if there is a reply to your comment, an update to a thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information.365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4© 2026 Financial Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited.This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.You can manage saved articles in your account.and save up to 100 articles!You can manage your saved articles in your account and clicking the X located at the bottom right of the article.