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Grocery prices in Ontario

In September 2026, grocery prices in Ontario were on average 0.6% below the Canadian average across 110 items, and 72 items cost less than the national average. See where your money goes further.

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Cheaper than the Canadian average

Cantaloupe (unit)

▼ 12.5% vs Canada $2.97

$2.60 Potatoes (4.54 kilograms)

▼ 12.1% vs Canada $4.05

$3.56 Sweet potatoes (per kilogram)

▼ 12.0% vs Canada $4.24

$3.73 Bananas (per kilogram)

▼ 10.1% vs Canada $1.88

$1.69 Vegetable oil (3 litres)

▼ 9.3% vs Canada $9.24

$8.38 White bread (675 grams)

▼ 8.9% vs Canada $3.58

$3.26 Flatbread and pita (500 grams)

▼ 8.8% vs Canada $3.51

$3.20 Limes (unit)

▼ 7.8% vs Canada $0.77

$0.71 Olive oil (1 litre)

▼ 7.2% vs Canada $11.04

$10.25 Cucumber (unit)

▼ 6.8% vs Canada $1.46

$1.36

More expensive than the Canadian average

Pork shoulder cuts (per kilogram)

▲ 33.8% vs Canada $7.05

$9.43 Milk (1 litre)

▲ 23.0% vs Canada $3.22

$3.96 Avocado (unit)

▲ 16.8% vs Canada $1.67

$1.95 Wieners (400 grams)

▲ 12.9% vs Canada $4.20

$4.74 Mushrooms (227 grams)

▲ 12.4% vs Canada $2.26

$2.54 Beef stewing cuts (per kilogram)

▲ 11.0% vs Canada $24.65

$27.36 Beef striploin cuts (per kilogram)

▲ 10.7% vs Canada $35.74

$39.56 Peppers (per kilogram)

▲ 9.9% vs Canada $5.93

$6.52 Whole chicken (per kilogram)

▲ 9.7% vs Canada $7.34

$8.05 Canned corn (341 millilitres)

▲ 8.6% vs Canada $1.52

$1.65

All items in Ontario

Almonds (200 grams)

▼ 3.5% vs Canada

$5.27 Apple juice (2 litres)

▼ 6.0% vs Canada

$3.76 Apples (per kilogram)

▼ 5.2% vs Canada

$4.54 Avocado (unit)

▲ 16.8% vs Canada

$1.95 Baby food (128 millilitres)

▲ 2.0% vs Canada

$1.53 Bacon (500 grams)

▼ 6.7% vs Canada

$6.26 Bananas (per kilogram)

▼ 10.1% vs Canada

$1.69 Beef rib cuts (per kilogram)

▼ 5.6% vs Canada

$32.57 Beef stewing cuts (per kilogram)

▲ 11.0% vs Canada

$27.36 Beef striploin cuts (per kilogram)

▲ 10.7% vs Canada

$39.56 Beef top sirloin cuts (per kilogram)

▲ 4.0% vs Canada

$33.40 Block cheese (500 grams)

▼ 1.6% vs Canada

$6.87 Broccoli (unit)

▲ 7.1% vs Canada

$2.41 Brown rice (900 grams)

▼ 0.7% vs Canada

$5.85 Butter (454 grams)

▼ 1.8% vs Canada

$5.48 Cabbage (per kilogram)

▲ 0.4% vs Canada

$2.34 Canned baked beans (398 millilitres)

▼ 1.8% vs Canada

$1.67 Canned beans and lentils (540 millilitres)

▼ 1.7% vs Canada

$1.72 Canned corn (341 millilitres)

▲ 8.6% vs Canada

$1.65 Canned peach (398 millilitres)

▼ 0.4% vs Canada

$2.45 Canned pear (398 millilitres)

▼ 1.8% vs Canada

$2.71 Canned salmon (213 grams)

▼ 1.4% vs Canada

$5.68 Canned soup (284 millilitres)

▼ 1.5% vs Canada

$1.29 Canned tomatoes (796 millilitres)

▲ 3.9% vs Canada

$2.15 Canned tuna (170 grams)

±0.0% vs Canada

$1.69 Canola oil (3 litres)

▼ 6.8% vs Canada

$10.40 Cantaloupe (unit)

▼ 12.5% vs Canada

$2.60 Carrots (1.36 kilograms)

▼ 5.6% vs Canada

$3.34 Celery (unit)

▲ 6.6% vs Canada

$2.60 Cereal (400 grams)

▼ 1.2% vs Canada

$4.08 Chicken breasts (per kilogram)

▼ 6.2% vs Canada

$13.58 Chicken drumsticks (per kilogram)

▼ 1.9% vs Canada

$7.92 Chicken thigh (per kilogram)

▼ 1.6% vs Canada

$13.15 Cookies and sweet biscuits (300 grams)

▼ 3.1% vs Canada

$3.40 Crackers and crisp breads (200 grams)

▼ 2.6% vs Canada

$2.63 Cream (1 litre)

▼ 3.5% vs Canada

$4.63 Cucumber (unit)

▼ 6.8% vs Canada

$1.36 Deodorant (85 grams)

▼ 0.1% vs Canada

$8.31 Dried lentils (900 grams)

±0.0% vs Canada

$3.56 Dry beans and legumes (900 grams)

▲ 1.4% vs Canada

$3.57 Dry or fresh pasta (500 grams)

▼ 1.8% vs Canada

$3.34 Eggs (1 dozen)

▲ 3.9% vs Canada

$5.02 Flatbread and pita (500 grams)

▼ 8.8% vs Canada

$3.20 Frozen broccoli (500 grams)

▼ 2.5% vs Canada

$3.83 Frozen corn (750 grams)

▼ 2.2% vs Canada

$3.59 Frozen french fried potatoes (750 grams)

▼ 0.9% vs Canada

$3.22 Frozen green beans (750 grams)

▼ 2.7% vs Canada

$4.34 Frozen mixed vegetables (750 grams)

▼ 4.5% vs Canada

$4.03 Frozen peas (750 grams)

▼ 1.4% vs Canada

$3.65 Frozen pizza (390 grams)

▼ 0.9% vs Canada

$4.64 Frozen spinach (300 grams)

▲ 0.9% vs Canada

$2.16 Frozen strawberries (600 grams)

▼ 1.5% vs Canada

$5.20 Grapes (per kilogram)

▼ 4.0% vs Canada

$6.31 Ground beef (per kilogram)

▲ 1.8% vs Canada

$17.23 Hummus (227 grams)

▼ 3.4% vs Canada

$3.71 Iceberg lettuce (unit)

▼ 0.4% vs Canada

$2.73 Infant formula (900 grams)

▲ 1.7% vs Canada

$50.76 Ketchup (1 litre)

▼ 2.5% vs Canada

$4.68 Laundry detergent (4.43 litres)

$0.71 Margarine (907 grams)

▼ 4.1% vs Canada

$5.64 Mayonnaise (890 millilitres)

▲ 0.7% vs Canada

$6.73 Meatless burgers (226 grams)

▼ 2.8% vs Canada

$6.85 Milk (1 litre)

▲ 23.0% vs Canada

$3.96 Milk (2 litres)

▲ 7.8% vs Canada

$5.93 Milk (4 litres)

▼ 0.9% vs Canada

$6.93 Mushrooms (227 grams)

▲ 12.4% vs Canada

$2.54 Nut milk (1.89 litres)

▼ 2.3% vs Canada

$4.32 Olive oil (1 litre)

▼ 7.2% vs Canada

$10.25 Onions (1.36 kilograms)

▲ 2.2% vs Canada

$4.66 Onions (per kilogram)

▲ 1.8% vs Canada

$5.59 Orange juice (2 litres)

▼ 1.6% vs Canada

$5.98 Oranges (1.36 kilograms)

▼ 5.0% vs Canada

$5.27 Oranges (per kilogram)

▼ 5.3% vs Canada

$4.29 Pasta sauce (650 millilitres)

▼ 5.8% vs Canada

$3.27 Peanut butter (1 kilogram)

▲ 0.3% vs Canada

$6.01 Peanuts (450 grams)

▼ 3.9% vs Canada

$4.16 Pears (per kilogram)

▼ 2.2% vs Canada

$5.45 Peppers (per kilogram)

▲ 9.9% vs Canada

$6.52 Pork loin cuts (per kilogram)

▼ 5.2% vs Canada

$8.26 Pork rib cuts (per kilogram)

▼ 3.1% vs Canada

$8.84 Pork shoulder cuts (per kilogram)

▲ 33.8% vs Canada

$9.43 Potatoes (4.54 kilograms)

▼ 12.1% vs Canada

$3.56 Potatoes (per kilogram)

▲ 5.1% vs Canada

$5.38 Roasted or ground coffee (340 grams)

▼ 1.0% vs Canada

$9.18 Romaine lettuce (unit)

▼ 6.1% vs Canada

$2.94 Salad dressing (475 millilitres)

▲ 0.8% vs Canada

$3.62 Salad greens (142 grams)

▼ 4.9% vs Canada

$4.26 Salmon (per kilogram)

▼ 1.3% vs Canada

$27.84 Salsa (418 millilitres)

▲ 3.1% vs Canada

$5.27 Shampoo (400 millilitres)

▲ 0.1% vs Canada

$7.31 Shrimp (300 grams)

▼ 0.7% vs Canada

$7.34 Soy milk (1.89 litres)

▼ 5.5% vs Canada

$4.32 Squash (per kilogram)

▲ 4.8% vs Canada

$3.30 Strawberries (454 grams)

▼ 5.8% vs Canada

$4.89 Sunflower seeds (400 grams)

▼ 3.8% vs Canada

$4.86 Sweet potatoes (per kilogram)

▼ 12.0% vs Canada

$3.73 Tea (20 bags)

▼ 2.7% vs Canada

$4.34 Tofu (350 grams)

▲ 0.7% vs Canada

$2.79 Tomatoes (per kilogram)

▼ 5.9% vs Canada

$4.43 Toothpaste (100 millilitres)

▲ 0.7% vs Canada

$4.41 Vegetable oil (3 litres)

▼ 9.3% vs Canada

$8.38 Wheat flour (2.5 kilograms)

▲ 0.2% vs Canada

$5.13 White bread (675 grams)

▼ 8.9% vs Canada

$3.26 White rice (2 kilograms)

▼ 3.1% vs Canada

$9.06 White sugar (2 kilograms)

▲ 0.4% vs Canada

$2.63 Whole chicken (per kilogram)

▲ 9.7% vs Canada

$8.05 Wieners (400 grams)

▲ 12.9% vs Canada

$4.74 Yogurt (500 grams)

▼ 1.0% vs Canada

$3.84

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Questions and answers

Are groceries more expensive in Ontario?

Across 110 items surveyed in September 2026, prices in Ontario were on average 0.6% below the Canadian average; 72 items were cheaper than the national average.

What is cheapest in Ontario compared with the rest of Canada?

Cantaloupe (unit) (-12.5%), Potatoes (4.54 kilograms) (-12.1%), Sweet potatoes (per kilogram) (-12.0%).

Where does the data come from?

Statistics Canada table 18-10-0245-01, monthly average retail prices for selected products.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 18-10-0245-01, Monthly average retail prices for selected products (Statistics Canada Open Licence). Differences are Tachlis calculations.