As retailers gear up for the federal government’s holiday tax break, consumers are worried grocers may jack up prices, eliminating any savings, according to Sylvain Charlebois, senior director of Dalhousie University’s Agri-Foods Analytics Lab.

'You’ll see many products being more expensive. And, once the tax actually comes back, it will be slapped on higher food prices'{ai:summary}<p>Retailers are preparing for a federal holiday tax break, but consumers are concerned that grocery prices may rise, negating any potential savings. This warning comes from Sylvain Charlebois of Dalhousie University’s Agri-Foods Analytics Lab. #economy</p>

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