Why are vegetables so expensive?

Mornings with Simi

English - June 19, 2019 19:40 - 7 minutes - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Business News News Society & Culture Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed

Previous Episode: Should cyclists have the option on whether or not they wear helmets?

Next Episode: Will BC launch fresh court challenges against the Trans Mountain pipeline?

The annual pace of inflation picked up in May as the consumer price index rose 2.4% from last year.

One of the most startling figures was the increase in the price of vegetables, which is up 16.7%. So why are vegetables suddenly becoming so expensive?

Guest: Prof Simon Somogyi

Arrell Chair in the Business of Food at the University of Guelph

The annual pace of inflation picked up in May as the consumer price index rose 2.4% from last year.

One of the most startling figures was the increase in the price of vegetables, which is up 16.7%. So why are vegetables suddenly becoming so expensive?

Guest: Prof Simon Somogyi

Arrell Chair in the Business of Food at the University of Guelph