Affordability check
Are wages keeping up?
12 months to August 2026
- Grocery prices
- +3.4%
- Average hourly wage
- +0.2%
+3.2 ptsCost pressure · grocery prices are ahead of wages
Food prices in Saskatchewan, July 2026
| Product | SK | Canada | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground beef 1 kg | $16.79 | $16.49 | +$0.30 |
| Chicken breasts 1 kg | $15.58 | $14.68 | +$0.90 |
| Whole chicken 1 kg | $7.94 | $7.62 | +$0.32 |
| Bacon 500 g | $6.87 | $6.97 | −$0.10 |
| Canned tuna 170 g | $1.76 | $1.84 | −$0.08 |
| Milk 4 L | $6.51 | $6.99 | −$0.48 |
| Butter 454 g | $5.96 | $5.92 | +$0.04 |
| Block cheese 500 g | $7.09 | $7.11 | −$0.02 |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.77 | $4.95 | −$0.18 |
| Apples 1 kg | $6.94 | $6.45 | +$0.49 |
| Bananas 1 kg | $2.03 | $1.88 | +$0.15 |
| Potatoes 4.54 kg | $7.94 | $5.32 | +$2.62 |
| Tomatoes 1 kg | $4.93 | $4.98 | −$0.05 |
| Carrots 1.36 kg | $5.28 | $4.75 | +$0.53 |
| Romaine lettuce 1 head | $4.61 | $3.45 | +$1.16 |
| White bread 675 g | $3.65 | $3.60 | +$0.05 |
| Pasta 500 g | $3.59 | $3.45 | +$0.14 |
| Cereal 400 g | $4.15 | $4.19 | −$0.04 |
| Coffee 340 g | $8.76 | $9.54 | −$0.78 |
| Peanut butter 1 kg | $5.58 | $5.62 | −$0.04 |