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Canada's Beverage Prices Surge Amid Rising Costs

5/19/2025

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In Canada, beverage prices are climbing due to more than just the 20-cent-per-litre sugar tax. Krista Scaldwell, president of the Canadian Beverage Association, points to rising recycling costs, soaring labor expenses, and looming tariffs as key factors driving up the cost of living, leaving consumers to bear the burden.

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In Canada, beverage prices are climbing due to more than just the 20-cent-per-litre sugar tax. Krista Scaldwell, president of the Canadian Beverage Association, points to rising recycling costs, soaring labor expenses, and looming tariffs as key factors driving up the cost of living, leaving consumers to bear the burden.