"The price of cucumber has increased 28.4 per cent over the past year, climbing sharply since January. The monthly average retail price was $2.21 per cucumber in February."
"The problem with cucumbers is we don't have a very diverse supply of them in Canada, and they're highly perishable. That makes them especially susceptible to production shortages."
"In the colder months, Canada imports much of its cucumbers from Mexico and the U.S., where supply has been affected by poor weather and disease."
"Statistics Canada noted that cucumbers, peppers and celery all had notable price growth in March, due in part to tighter supplies."
Fresh vegetable prices have risen by 7.8% year over year as of March, with cucumbers experiencing a notable increase of 28.4%. The average retail price for cucumbers was $2.21 in February, up from $1.54 a year prior. Limited supply and perishability contribute to these price hikes, particularly as Canada relies on imports during colder months. Poor weather and disease in producing regions have further impacted cucumber availability, leading to significant price growth for cucumbers, peppers, and celery in March.
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