Affordability check
Are wages keeping up?
12 months to August 2026
- Grocery prices
- +2.7%
- Average hourly wage
- +0.8%
+1.9 ptsCost pressure · grocery prices are ahead of wages
Food prices in Ontario, July 2026
| Product | ON | Canada | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground beef 1 kg | $16.63 | $16.49 | +$0.14 |
| Chicken breasts 1 kg | $14.26 | $14.68 | −$0.42 |
| Whole chicken 1 kg | $6.88 | $7.62 | −$0.74 |
| Bacon 500 g | $6.57 | $6.97 | −$0.40 |
| Canned tuna 170 g | $1.93 | $1.84 | +$0.09 |
| Milk 4 L | $6.88 | $6.99 | −$0.11 |
| Butter 454 g | $5.91 | $5.92 | −$0.01 |
| Block cheese 500 g | $7.11 | $7.11 | $0.00 |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.00 | $4.95 | +$0.05 |
| Apples 1 kg | $6.33 | $6.45 | −$0.12 |
| Bananas 1 kg | $1.70 | $1.88 | −$0.18 |
| Potatoes 4.54 kg | $4.51 | $5.32 | −$0.81 |
| Tomatoes 1 kg | $4.71 | $4.98 | −$0.27 |
| Carrots 1.36 kg | $4.69 | $4.75 | −$0.06 |
| Romaine lettuce 1 head | $3.40 | $3.45 | −$0.05 |
| White bread 675 g | $3.23 | $3.60 | −$0.37 |
| Pasta 500 g | $3.43 | $3.45 | −$0.02 |
| Cereal 400 g | $4.14 | $4.19 | −$0.05 |
| Coffee 340 g | $9.52 | $9.54 | −$0.02 |
| Peanut butter 1 kg | $5.62 | $5.62 | $0.00 |