Gofer’s Blog

Canadians are firing up the grill this summer, but before you head to the grocery store, you may want to compare prices. The cost of a typical backyard BBQ can vary more than you think. For this comparison, we looked at a shopping list that included: Burgers Hot dogs...

For many Canadians, grocery shopping has become one of the biggest household budget challenges. Recent data from the Angus Reid Institute highlights a reality many families already know despite inflation easing in some areas of the economy, grocery costs remain a...

Even with government relief programs like the grocery tax rebate, many Canadians are still feeling the pressure every time they check out at the grocery store. A rebate may help once — but groceries are a weekly expense. Families across Canada are still looking for...

A recent article from Retail Insider highlighted something many Canadians already feel every single week at the checkout line: Food inflation may be slowing down on paper but grocery costs are still painfully high. While headlines may suggest inflation is “cooling,”...

Most parents aren’t overspending on school lunches because of what they pack. They’re overspending because of where they shop. The exact same lunch, same sandwich, same yogurt, same snacks can cost: $8 at one store $3 at another Same items. Same week. Different total....

If your grocery bill feels higher lately, you’re not imagining it and milk is one of the biggest culprits. Across Canada, the price of milk has been steadily increasing due to a mix of factors: higher production costs, transportation expenses, and ongoing supply chain...

If you’ve ever walked through a grocery store and felt like you were winning because you grabbed a few “sale” items, you’re not alone. Most of us have been trained to believe that sale = savings. Bright tags, bold pricing, limited time offers… it all signals the same...

Grocery prices across Canada have risen dramatically over the past few years. For many families, the weekly grocery bill has quietly become one of the biggest household expenses. But rising prices aren’t the only reason Canadians are paying more at the checkout. In...

Are You Overpaying? Last year, your grocery cart cost $185. This year? The same items are pushing $225–$240. You didn’t change your habits. Inflation did. And the frustrating part? Most families don’t realize how much more they’re paying, because it’s happening $2 at...

There was a time when grocery shopping felt predictable. Milk. Bread. Eggs. Butter. These weren’t luxury items. They were simply part of life. Today, they’ve become something else entirely. Not optional. Not indulgent. But somehow… expensive. And Canadians feel it...