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Seasonal guide

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Best Time to Buy Groceries in Canada

Based on historical Statistics Canada price data

Latest data: 2026-07 (confirmed) + 2026-08 (CPI estimate)

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August 2026

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Pro tip

January was the best month for groceries in Canada this year, with 23 products at their yearly low.

Prices are calculated from available historical data and refreshed monthly.

Statistique Canada · Tableau 18-10-0245-01

Great deals this month

Products historically near their yearly low

Romaine lettuce, unit

Vegetables · $2.53

-28.2% vs avg

Iceberg lettuce, unit Est.

Vegetables · $2.63

-14.4% vs avg

Peppers, per kilogram Est.

Vegetables · $6.93

-14.1% vs avg

Cucumber, unit Est.

Vegetables · $1.42

-13.0% vs avg

Cantaloupe, unit Est.

Fruits · $3.12

-10.7% vs avg

Tomatoes, per kilogram Est.

Vegetables · $4.83

-7.9% vs avg

Margarine, 907 grams Est.

Pantry · $6.86

-4.5% vs avg

Peanut butter, 1 kilogram Est.

Dairy · $5.72

-4.4% vs avg

Cookies and sweet biscuits, 300 grams Est.

Grains · $3.18

-3.5% vs avg

Shrimp, 300 grams Est.

Seafood · $7.23

-3.1% vs avg

Toothpaste, 100 millilitres Est.

Household · $3.94

-2.9% vs avg

Crackers and crisp breads, 200 grams Est.

Grains · $2.78

-2.5% vs avg

Salmon, per kilogram Est.

Seafood · $26.02

-2.4% vs avg

Avocado, unit Est.

Fruits · $2.03

-2.2% vs avg

Ketchup, 1 litre Est.

Pantry · $4.67

-2.2% vs avg

Canned tomatoes, 796 millilitres Est.

Vegetables · $2.08

-2.1% vs avg

Chicken drumsticks, per kilogram Est.

Meat · $6.63

-1.7% vs avg

Canned salmon, 213 grams Est.

Seafood · $4.74

-1.4% vs avg

Olive oil, 1 litre Est.

Pantry · $13.48

-1.4% vs avg

Wieners, 400 grams Est.

Meat · $4.11

-1.4% vs avg

Lemons, unit Est.

Fruits · $0.97

-1.3% vs avg

Deodorant, 85 grams Est.

Household · $7.76

-0.9% vs avg

Canned peach, 398 millilitres Est.

Pantry · $2.48

-0.2% vs avg

Cereal, 400 grams Est.

Grains · $4.18

-0.2% vs avg

Dried lentils, 900 grams Est.

Pantry · $3.66

-0.2% vs avg

Butter, 454 grams Est.

Dairy · $5.77

-0.1% vs avg

Canned corn, 341 millilitres Est.

Pantry · $1.59

-0.1% vs avg

Salad greens, 142 grams Est.

Fruits · $4.49

-0.1% vs avg

White bread, 675 grams Est.

Grains · $3.50

0.0% vs avg

Mayonnaise, 890 millilitres Est.

Pantry · $6.34

+0.1% vs avg

Nut milk, 1.89 litres Est.

Dairy · $4.23

+0.1% vs avg

Canned beans and lentils, 540 millilitres Est.

Other · $1.67

+0.3% vs avg

Laundry detergent, 4.43 litres Est.

Household · $13.64

+0.3% vs avg

Peanuts, 450 grams Est.

Pantry · $4.16

+0.4% vs avg

Apple juice, 2 litres Est.

Fruits · $3.94

+0.5% vs avg

Dry or fresh pasta, 500 grams Est.

Grains · $3.25

+0.6% vs avg

Potatoes, per kilogram Est.

Vegetables · $4.99

+0.6% vs avg

Tofu, 350 grams Est.

Other · $2.79

+0.7% vs avg

Limes, unit Est.

Fruits · $0.82

+0.8% vs avg

Baby food, 128 millilitres Est.

Other · $1.58

+0.9% vs avg

Eggs, 1 dozen Est.

Dairy · $4.80

+0.9% vs avg

Milk, 4 litres Est.

Dairy · $6.80

+0.9% vs avg

Flatbread and pita, 500 grams Est.

Grains · $3.59

+1.1% vs avg

Frozen green beans, 750 grams Est.

Frozen Foods · $4.28

+1.1% vs avg

Milk, 2 litres Est.

Dairy · $5.40

+1.1% vs avg

Onions, per kilogram Est.

Vegetables · $5.67

+1.1% vs avg

Pork rib cuts, per kilogram Est.

Meat · $9.15

+1.2% vs avg

Dry beans and legumes, 900 grams Est.

Pantry · $3.50

+1.3% vs avg

Frozen pizza, 390 grams Est.

Frozen Foods · $4.70

+1.3% vs avg

Brown rice, 900 grams Est.

Grains · $5.89

+1.4% vs avg

Salsa, 418 millilitres Est.

Pantry · $4.84

+1.4% vs avg

Yogurt, 500 grams Est.

Dairy · $3.68

+1.4% vs avg

Chicken thigh, per kilogram Est.

Meat · $12.24

+1.5% vs avg

Frozen strawberries, 600 grams Est.

Frozen Foods · $5.10

+1.5% vs avg

Block cheese, 500 grams Est.

Dairy · $6.97

+1.6% vs avg

Canned tuna, 170 grams Est.

Seafood · $1.67

+1.6% vs avg

Salad dressing, 475 millilitres Est.

Pantry · $3.50

+1.6% vs avg

Whole chicken, per kilogram Est.

Meat · $6.74

+1.7% vs avg

Milk, 1 litre Est.

Dairy · $3.13

+1.8% vs avg

Soy milk, 1.89 litres Est.

Dairy · $4.40

+1.8% vs avg

Canned pear, 398 millilitres Est.

Pantry · $2.87

+1.9% vs avg

Bacon, 500 grams Est.

Meat · $7.03

+2.0% vs avg

Bananas, per kilogram Est.

Fruits · $1.73

+2.0% vs avg

Infant formula, 900 grams Est.

Other · $48.50

+2.0% vs avg

Orange juice, 2 litres Est.

Fruits · $5.98

+2.1% vs avg

Pasta sauce, 650 millilitres Est.

Grains · $3.37

+2.1% vs avg

Shampoo, 400 millilitres Est.

Household · $7.23

+2.2% vs avg

Frozen peas, 750 grams Est.

Frozen Foods · $3.67

+2.5% vs avg

Hummus, 227 grams Est.

Pantry · $3.91

+2.9% vs avg

Vegetable oil, 3 litres Est.

Pantry · $9.91

+2.9% vs avg

Frozen mixed vegetables, 750 grams Est.

Frozen Foods · $4.08

+3.1% vs avg

Sunflower seeds, 400 grams Est.

Pantry · $4.97

+3.2% vs avg

Meatless burgers, 226 grams Est.

Pantry · $6.69

+3.3% vs avg

Cream, 1 litre Est.

Dairy · $4.79

+3.4% vs avg

Almonds, 200 grams Est.

Pantry · $5.16

+3.9% vs avg

Chicken breasts, per kilogram Est.

Meat · $14.53

+3.9% vs avg

Pork loin cuts, per kilogram Est.

Meat · $9.51

+3.9% vs avg

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Apples, per kilogram Est.

Fruits · $6.14

+14.2% vs avg

Sweet potatoes, per kilogram Est.

Vegetables · $4.77

+12.7% vs avg

Pork shoulder cuts, per kilogram Est.

Meat · $9.00

+11.5% vs avg

Squash, per kilogram Est.

Fruits · $4.74

+8.6% vs avg

Roasted or ground coffee, 340 grams Est.

Beverages · $8.72

+7.8% vs avg

Beef top sirloin cuts, per kilogram Est.

Meat · $26.90

+7.2% vs avg

Oranges, per kilogram Est.

Fruits · $4.54

+6.9% vs avg

Ground beef, per kilogram Est.

Meat · $15.23

+6.6% vs avg

Onions, 1.36 kilograms Est.

Vegetables · $4.91

+6.2% vs avg

Beef stewing cuts, per kilogram Est.

Meat · $22.61

+6.1% vs avg

Canola oil, 3 litres Est.

Pantry · $11.02

+6.1% vs avg

Frozen broccoli, 500 grams Est.

Vegetables · $3.95

+4.6% vs avg

Beef striploin cuts, per kilogram Est.

Meat · $32.52

+4.4% vs avg

Oranges, 1.36 kilograms Est.

Fruits · $5.74

+4.4% vs avg

Canned soup, 284 millilitres Est.

Pantry · $1.42

+4.3% vs avg

Mushrooms, 227 grams Est.

Vegetables · $2.49

+4.1% vs avg

Almonds, 200 grams Est.

Pantry · $5.16

+3.9% vs avg

Chicken breasts, per kilogram Est.

Meat · $14.53

+3.9% vs avg

Pork loin cuts, per kilogram Est.

Meat · $9.51

+3.9% vs avg

Potatoes, 4.54 kilograms Est.

Vegetables · $5.16

+3.9% vs avg

Tea (20 bags) Est.

Beverages · $4.51

+3.6% vs avg

White sugar, 2 kilograms Est.

Pantry · $3.05

+3.5% vs avg

Cream, 1 litre Est.

Dairy · $4.79

+3.4% vs avg

Frozen spinach, 300 grams Est.

Frozen Foods · $2.03

+3.4% vs avg

Meatless burgers, 226 grams Est.

Pantry · $6.69

+3.3% vs avg

Sunflower seeds, 400 grams Est.

Pantry · $4.97

+3.2% vs avg

Frozen mixed vegetables, 750 grams Est.

Frozen Foods · $4.08

+3.1% vs avg

Frozen corn, 750 grams Est.

Frozen Foods · $3.69

+3.0% vs avg

Hummus, 227 grams Est.

Pantry · $3.91

+2.9% vs avg

Vegetable oil, 3 litres Est.

Pantry · $9.91

+2.9% vs avg

White rice, 2 kilograms Est.

Grains · $9.55

+2.8% vs avg

Cabbage, per kilogram Est.

Vegetables · $2.69

+2.5% vs avg

Frozen peas, 750 grams Est.

Frozen Foods · $3.67

+2.5% vs avg

Canned baked beans, 398 millilitres Est.

Pantry · $1.85

+2.3% vs avg

Shampoo, 400 millilitres Est.

Household · $7.23

+2.2% vs avg

Wheat flour, 2.5 kilograms Est.

Grains · $5.26

+2.2% vs avg

Orange juice, 2 litres Est.

Fruits · $5.98

+2.1% vs avg

Pasta sauce, 650 millilitres Est.

Grains · $3.37

+2.1% vs avg

Bacon, 500 grams Est.

Meat · $7.03

+2.0% vs avg

Bananas, per kilogram Est.

Fruits · $1.73

+2.0% vs avg

Infant formula, 900 grams Est.

Other · $48.50

+2.0% vs avg

Canned pear, 398 millilitres Est.

Pantry · $2.87

+1.9% vs avg

Milk, 1 litre Est.

Dairy · $3.13

+1.8% vs avg

Soy milk, 1.89 litres Est.

Dairy · $4.40

+1.8% vs avg

Whole chicken, per kilogram Est.

Meat · $6.74

+1.7% vs avg

Block cheese, 500 grams Est.

Dairy · $6.97

+1.6% vs avg

Canned tuna, 170 grams Est.

Seafood · $1.67

+1.6% vs avg

Salad dressing, 475 millilitres Est.

Pantry · $3.50

+1.6% vs avg

Chicken thigh, per kilogram Est.

Meat · $12.24

+1.5% vs avg

Frozen strawberries, 600 grams Est.

Frozen Foods · $5.10

+1.5% vs avg

Brown rice, 900 grams Est.

Grains · $5.89

+1.4% vs avg

Frozen french fried potatoes, 750 grams Est.

Vegetables · $3.57

+1.4% vs avg

Salsa, 418 millilitres Est.

Pantry · $4.84

+1.4% vs avg

Yogurt, 500 grams Est.

Dairy · $3.68

+1.4% vs avg

Dry beans and legumes, 900 grams Est.

Pantry · $3.50

+1.3% vs avg

Frozen pizza, 390 grams Est.

Frozen Foods · $4.70

+1.3% vs avg

Pears, per kilogram Est.

Fruits · $5.53

+1.2% vs avg

Pork rib cuts, per kilogram Est.

Meat · $9.15

+1.2% vs avg

Flatbread and pita, 500 grams Est.

Grains · $3.59

+1.1% vs avg

Frozen green beans, 750 grams Est.

Frozen Foods · $4.28

+1.1% vs avg

Milk, 2 litres Est.

Dairy · $5.40

+1.1% vs avg

Onions, per kilogram Est.

Vegetables · $5.67

+1.1% vs avg

Baby food, 128 millilitres Est.

Other · $1.58

+0.9% vs avg

Eggs, 1 dozen Est.

Dairy · $4.80

+0.9% vs avg

Milk, 4 litres Est.

Dairy · $6.80

+0.9% vs avg

Limes, unit Est.

Fruits · $0.82

+0.8% vs avg

Tofu, 350 grams Est.

Other · $2.79

+0.7% vs avg

Dry or fresh pasta, 500 grams Est.

Grains · $3.25

+0.6% vs avg

Potatoes, per kilogram Est.

Vegetables · $4.99

+0.6% vs avg

Apple juice, 2 litres Est.

Fruits · $3.94

+0.5% vs avg

Peanuts, 450 grams Est.

Pantry · $4.16

+0.4% vs avg

Canned beans and lentils, 540 millilitres Est.

Other · $1.67

+0.3% vs avg

Laundry detergent, 4.43 litres Est.

Household · $13.64

+0.3% vs avg

Mayonnaise, 890 millilitres Est.

Pantry · $6.34

+0.1% vs avg

Nut milk, 1.89 litres Est.

Dairy · $4.23

+0.1% vs avg

White bread, 675 grams Est.

Grains · $3.50

0.0% vs avg

Butter, 454 grams Est.

Dairy · $5.77

-0.1% vs avg

Canned corn, 341 millilitres Est.

Pantry · $1.59

-0.1% vs avg

Salad greens, 142 grams Est.

Fruits · $4.49

-0.1% vs avg

Canned peach, 398 millilitres Est.

Pantry · $2.48

-0.2% vs avg

Cereal, 400 grams Est.

Grains · $4.18

-0.2% vs avg

Dried lentils, 900 grams Est.

Pantry · $3.66

-0.2% vs avg

Deodorant, 85 grams Est.

Household · $7.76

-0.9% vs avg

Lemons, unit Est.

Fruits · $0.97

-1.3% vs avg

Canned salmon, 213 grams Est.

Seafood · $4.74

-1.4% vs avg

Olive oil, 1 litre Est.

Pantry · $13.48

-1.4% vs avg

Wieners, 400 grams Est.

Meat · $4.11

-1.4% vs avg

Chicken drumsticks, per kilogram Est.

Meat · $6.63

-1.7% vs avg

Canned tomatoes, 796 millilitres Est.

Vegetables · $2.08

-2.1% vs avg

Avocado, unit Est.

Fruits · $2.03

-2.2% vs avg

Ketchup, 1 litre Est.

Pantry · $4.67

-2.2% vs avg

Salmon, per kilogram Est.

Seafood · $26.02

-2.4% vs avg

Crackers and crisp breads, 200 grams Est.

Grains · $2.78

-2.5% vs avg

Toothpaste, 100 millilitres Est.

Household · $3.94

-2.9% vs avg

Shrimp, 300 grams Est.

Seafood · $7.23

-3.1% vs avg

Cookies and sweet biscuits, 300 grams Est.

Grains · $3.18

-3.5% vs avg

Peanut butter, 1 kilogram Est.

Dairy · $5.72

-4.4% vs avg

Margarine, 907 grams Est.

Pantry · $6.86

-4.5% vs avg