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23 Apr 2026

Why are veggies so expensive? Consumers crunched by climbing cucumber costs

Author: admintech | Filed under: Finance/ Money
A shelf of colourful bell peppers, leafy greens and other fresh produce

Fresh veggies cost 7.8 per cent more in March compared to March last year, according to Statistics Canada’s most recent inflation numbers. And the worst offender? The mighty cucumber.