Overview

• Hotel prices in Toronto and Vancouver have surged up to ten times their usual rates during Taylor Swift's concert dates.
• Swift fans are resorting to selling their concert tickets or bartering them for accommodation due to the high costs.
• Economists attribute the price surge to increased demand, while consumer advocates criticize the lack of price regulation.
• Some fans are finding creative solutions, such as swapping tickets for stays at fellow fans' homes.
• Consumer protection laws in Canada do not clearly define price gouging, complicating regulatory responses.