Affordability check
Are wages keeping up?
12 months to August 2026
- Grocery prices
- +2.7%
- Average hourly wage
- +2.7%
0.0 ptsCost pressure · wages and grocery prices are level
Food prices in Manitoba, July 2026
| Product | MB | Canada | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground beef 1 kg | $17.05 | $16.49 | +$0.56 |
| Chicken breasts 1 kg | $15.76 | $14.68 | +$1.08 |
| Whole chicken 1 kg | $7.35 | $7.62 | −$0.27 |
| Bacon 500 g | $6.85 | $6.97 | −$0.12 |
| Canned tuna 170 g | $1.78 | $1.84 | −$0.06 |
| Milk 4 L | $6.22 | $6.99 | −$0.77 |
| Butter 454 g | $6.03 | $5.92 | +$0.11 |
| Block cheese 500 g | $7.09 | $7.11 | −$0.02 |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.71 | $4.95 | −$0.24 |
| Apples 1 kg | $6.80 | $6.45 | +$0.35 |
| Bananas 1 kg | $2.04 | $1.88 | +$0.16 |
| Potatoes 4.54 kg | $7.89 | $5.32 | +$2.57 |
| Tomatoes 1 kg | $4.89 | $4.98 | −$0.09 |
| Carrots 1.36 kg | $5.28 | $4.75 | +$0.53 |
| Romaine lettuce 1 head | $4.10 | $3.45 | +$0.65 |
| White bread 675 g | $3.54 | $3.60 | −$0.06 |
| Pasta 500 g | $3.53 | $3.45 | +$0.08 |
| Cereal 400 g | $4.11 | $4.19 | −$0.08 |
| Coffee 340 g | $8.98 | $9.54 | −$0.56 |
| Peanut butter 1 kg | $5.58 | $5.62 | −$0.04 |