On each purchase receipt almost half of what is paid is taxes. A report prepared on a basket of 9 mass consumption products indicates that national and provincial taxes and municipal rates represent 43.9% of the final price.
The tax pressure and its impact on the final prices paid by consumers is a constant complaint and comes from afar. The levels of provincial rates and taxes - those that exist or those that may be created - will be an issue to follow closely from now on. The weight of taxes on food is a central item to understand why food has the prices it has.