The Financial Post reports in its Wednesday, Jan. 14, edition that McDonald's Canada is committed to keeping its value meals at $5 for the entire year to attract budget-conscious customers, emphasizing its support amid rising costs for Canadians. The Post's Denise Paglinawan writes that McDonald's Canada said that with local franchisees, the company is leveraging its Canadian supply chain to keep prices low on certain meals, "despite inflation and rising costs." The $5 value meals will have the same existing items and portion sizes (for example, a junior sandwich or wrap with a small fries and small drink), while coffee will remain at $1 for the smallest size. The price lock requires no minimum purchases or limited-time offers and includes some breakfast meals. The chain reintroduced its $1 small coffee in July, 2024, "despite rising coffee costs," it said. This is the first time in over a decade that McDonald's Canada has publicly committed to a price lock of this kind, the company said, adding that the offering is "unmatched in the Canadian market today." It cited an Angus Reid survey that said the cost of living was the top concern for three in five Canadians in 2026.