Inflation in Canada Dropped Slightly in November but Food Prices Are Rising Faster

People shop at a grocery store in Montreal on Nov. 16, 2022. Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press

Inflation has gone down 0.1 percent in November, reported Statistics Canada on Dec. 21, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 6.8 percent year-over-year compared to 6.9 percent in October.

While the general CPI dropped slightly, food prices marked an increase, rising 11.4 percent year-over-year compared to 11 percent in October.