When Netflix decided two years ago it would eventually increase the cost to watch series such as, “Orange is the New Black” and “House of Cards,” they conveyed a sense of loyalty to long-time users by implementing a two year price freeze that was to expire May 2016.
North American consumers are starting to notice price increases at the meat counter. Meat prices in the United States jumped 8.4 percent in April from the prior year, while in Canada, our meat prices are likely to go up by 5 percent to 6 percent this year alone.