Average grocery prices in Canada

Official average prices of 19 everyday groceries from Statistics Canada (Table 18-10-0245-01 Monthly average retail prices for selected products). Most are for August 2026; each row names its own month. Prices are in CAD, per the unit the source publishes, next to the same price in other common units.

These are official averages for information only — not offers, quotes or the price at any particular store.

Fruit

ProductLatest averageConvertedMonth12-month change
BananasCA$1.89 per kgCA$0.86 per lbAug 2026+12%
StrawberriesCA$4.34 per 454 gCA$9.56 per kg, CA$4.34 per lbAug 2026+7%
OrangesCA$4.53 per kgCA$2.05 per lbAug 2026-10%
LemonsCA$1.08 per lemon—Aug 2026+11%
GrapesCA$6.83 per kgCA$3.10 per lbAug 2026+10%

Vegetables

ProductLatest averageConvertedMonth12-month change
PotatoesCA$4.87 per 4.54 kgCA$1.07 per kg, CA$0.49 per lbAug 2026-4%
TomatoesCA$4.80 per kgCA$2.18 per lbAug 2026-2%
Iceberg lettuceCA$2.51 per head—Aug 2026-6%
BroccoliCA$2.44 per head—Aug 2026+7%
Sweet peppersCA$5.85 per kgCA$2.65 per lbAug 2026-21%

Dairy and eggs

ProductLatest averageConvertedMonth12-month change
EggsCA$4.83 per dozenCA$0.40 per eggAug 20260%
MilkCA$6.99 per 4 LCA$1.75 per liter, CA$6.62 per gallonAug 2026+3%
ButterCA$5.68 per 454 gCA$12.51 per kg, CA$5.67 per lbAug 20260%

Meat

ProductLatest averageConvertedMonth12-month change
Ground beefCA$16.75 per kgCA$7.60 per lbAug 2026+11%
Chicken breastCA$14.41 per kgCA$6.54 per lbAug 2026-4%
BaconCA$6.58 per 500 gCA$13.16 per kg, CA$5.97 per lbAug 2026-14%

Bread, rice and coffee

ProductLatest averageConvertedMonth12-month change
Ground coffeeCA$9.46 per 340 gCA$27.82 per kg, CA$12.62 per lbAug 2026+1%
White breadCA$3.63 per 675 gCA$5.38 per kg, CA$2.44 per lbAug 2026+6%
White riceCA$9.73 per 2 kgCA$4.87 per kg, CA$2.21 per lbAug 2026-3%

About these averages

Average of prices paid at Canadian grocery retailers, from their transaction data. Prices vary by province, store, brand and package size. Recent months can be revised.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Table 18-10-0245-01 Monthly average retail prices for selected products, August 2026. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

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