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- A Dalhousie University report predicts four to six percent price rises in 2026.
- The same report forecast a four percent grocery price increase for 2025.
- Tariffs, the carbon tax, and economic trends shape the 2026 forecast.
- Meat prices are expected to rise the most, with seafood and restaurant prices also increasing.
- Dr. Sylvain Charlebois warns rising costs may reduce restaurants as patrons seek cheaper options.
