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Grocery prices in Prince Edward Island
In September 2026, grocery prices in Prince Edward Island were on average 6.8% above the Canadian average across 110 items, and 28 items cost less than the national average. See where your money goes further.
Cheaper than the Canadian average
Milk (2 litres)
▼ 14.5% vs Canada $5.50
$4.70Beef top sirloin cuts (per kilogram)▼ 14.2% vs Canada $32.10
$27.53Chicken thigh (per kilogram)▼ 10.2% vs Canada $13.36
$12.00Salmon (per kilogram)▼ 9.6% vs Canada $28.22
$25.50Milk (1 litre)▼ 9.0% vs Canada $3.22
$2.93Pasta sauce (650 millilitres)▼ 8.9% vs Canada $3.47
$3.16Potatoes (per kilogram)▼ 6.4% vs Canada $5.12
$4.79Carrots (1.36 kilograms)▼ 5.6% vs Canada $3.54
$3.34Ground beef (per kilogram)▼ 5.5% vs Canada $16.92
$15.99Chicken drumsticks (per kilogram)▼ 4.1% vs Canada $8.07
$7.74More expensive than the Canadian average
Cantaloupe (unit)
▲ 39.7% vs Canada $2.97
$4.15Milk (4 litres)▲ 33.3% vs Canada $6.99
$9.32Beef striploin cuts (per kilogram)▲ 31.5% vs Canada $35.74
$47.01Broccoli (unit)▲ 30.7% vs Canada $2.25
$2.94Apples (per kilogram)▲ 28.0% vs Canada $4.79
$6.13Vegetable oil (3 litres)▲ 27.8% vs Canada $9.24
$11.81Celery (unit)▲ 25.4% vs Canada $2.44
$3.06Squash (per kilogram)▲ 25.1% vs Canada $3.15
$3.94Potatoes (4.54 kilograms)▲ 24.9% vs Canada $4.05
$5.06Grapes (per kilogram)▲ 22.8% vs Canada $6.57
$8.07All items in Prince Edward Island
Almonds (200 grams)
▲ 0.2% vs Canada
$5.47Apple juice (2 litres)▲ 3.8% vs Canada
$4.15Apples (per kilogram)▲ 28.0% vs Canada
$6.13Avocado (unit)▲ 6.6% vs Canada
$1.78Baby food (128 millilitres)▼ 0.7% vs Canada
$1.49Bacon (500 grams)▲ 3.9% vs Canada
$6.97Bananas (per kilogram)▲ 14.9% vs Canada
$2.16Beef rib cuts (per kilogram)▲ 0.3% vs Canada
$34.60Beef stewing cuts (per kilogram)▲ 17.4% vs Canada
$28.94Beef striploin cuts (per kilogram)▲ 31.5% vs Canada
$47.01Beef top sirloin cuts (per kilogram)▼ 14.2% vs Canada
$27.53Block cheese (500 grams)▲ 2.3% vs Canada
$7.14Broccoli (unit)▲ 30.7% vs Canada
$2.94Brown rice (900 grams)▲ 4.8% vs Canada
$6.17Butter (454 grams)▼ 0.9% vs Canada
$5.53Cabbage (per kilogram)▲ 14.2% vs Canada
$2.66Canned baked beans (398 millilitres)▲ 4.1% vs Canada
$1.77Canned beans and lentils (540 millilitres)▲ 8.6% vs Canada
$1.90Canned corn (341 millilitres)▲ 18.4% vs Canada
$1.80Canned peach (398 millilitres)▲ 2.0% vs Canada
$2.51Canned pear (398 millilitres)▲ 2.9% vs Canada
$2.84Canned salmon (213 grams)▼ 0.2% vs Canada
$5.75Canned soup (284 millilitres)▲ 7.6% vs Canada
$1.41Canned tomatoes (796 millilitres)▲ 10.6% vs Canada
$2.29Canned tuna (170 grams)▲ 13.6% vs Canada
$1.92Canola oil (3 litres)▲ 11.2% vs Canada
$12.41Cantaloupe (unit)▲ 39.7% vs Canada
$4.15Carrots (1.36 kilograms)▼ 5.6% vs Canada
$3.34Celery (unit)▲ 25.4% vs Canada
$3.06Cereal (400 grams)▲ 1.2% vs Canada
$4.18Chicken breasts (per kilogram)▲ 2.3% vs Canada
$14.82Chicken drumsticks (per kilogram)▼ 4.1% vs Canada
$7.74Chicken thigh (per kilogram)▼ 10.2% vs Canada
$12.00Cookies and sweet biscuits (300 grams)▲ 6.8% vs Canada
$3.75Crackers and crisp breads (200 grams)▲ 6.3% vs Canada
$2.87Cream (1 litre)▲ 14.8% vs Canada
$5.51Cucumber (unit)▲ 17.1% vs Canada
$1.71Deodorant (85 grams)▼ 0.2% vs Canada
$8.30Dried lentils (900 grams)▲ 13.8% vs Canada
$4.05Dry beans and legumes (900 grams)▲ 9.4% vs Canada
$3.85Dry or fresh pasta (500 grams)▲ 10.0% vs Canada
$3.74Eggs (1 dozen)▲ 8.7% vs Canada
$5.25Flatbread and pita (500 grams)▲ 22.5% vs Canada
$4.30Frozen broccoli (500 grams)▲ 2.3% vs Canada
$4.02Frozen corn (750 grams)▼ 1.6% vs Canada
$3.61Frozen french fried potatoes (750 grams)▲ 3.1% vs Canada
$3.35Frozen green beans (750 grams)▼ 3.6% vs Canada
$4.30Frozen mixed vegetables (750 grams)▼ 3.6% vs Canada
$4.07Frozen peas (750 grams)▼ 2.7% vs Canada
$3.60Frozen pizza (390 grams)▲ 6.6% vs Canada
$4.99Frozen spinach (300 grams)▼ 1.9% vs Canada
$2.10Frozen strawberries (600 grams)▼ 3.0% vs Canada
$5.12Grapes (per kilogram)▲ 22.8% vs Canada
$8.07Ground beef (per kilogram)▼ 5.5% vs Canada
$15.99Hummus (227 grams)▲ 1.8% vs Canada
$3.91Iceberg lettuce (unit)▲ 20.8% vs Canada
$3.31Infant formula (900 grams)▼ 3.0% vs Canada
$48.39Ketchup (1 litre)▲ 6.7% vs Canada
$5.12Laundry detergent (4.43 litres)▲ 4.1% vs Canada
$15.08Lemons (unit)▼ 1.0% vs Canada
$1.03Limes (unit)▲ 19.5% vs Canada
$0.92Margarine (907 grams)▲ 8.0% vs Canada
$6.35Mayonnaise (890 millilitres)▲ 0.1% vs Canada
$6.69Meatless burgers (226 grams)▲ 1.8% vs Canada
$7.18Milk (1 litre)▼ 9.0% vs Canada
$2.93Milk (2 litres)▼ 14.5% vs Canada
$4.70Milk (4 litres)▲ 33.3% vs Canada
$9.32Mushrooms (227 grams)▲ 20.4% vs Canada
$2.72Nut milk (1.89 litres)▲ 4.1% vs Canada
$4.60Olive oil (1 litre)▲ 8.9% vs Canada
$12.02Onions (1.36 kilograms)▲ 0.7% vs Canada
$4.59Onions (per kilogram)▲ 9.5% vs Canada
$6.01Orange juice (2 litres)▲ 2.0% vs Canada
$6.20Oranges (1.36 kilograms)▲ 6.8% vs Canada
$5.93Oranges (per kilogram)▲ 13.0% vs Canada
$5.12Pasta sauce (650 millilitres)▼ 8.9% vs Canada
$3.16Peanut butter (1 kilogram)▼ 0.5% vs Canada
$5.96Peanuts (450 grams)▲ 1.6% vs Canada
$4.40Pears (per kilogram)▲ 15.1% vs Canada
$6.41Peppers (per kilogram)▲ 20.2% vs Canada
$7.13Pork loin cuts (per kilogram)▲ 7.5% vs Canada
$9.36Pork rib cuts (per kilogram)▲ 17.8% vs Canada
$10.74Pork shoulder cuts (per kilogram)▲ 15.3% vs Canada
$8.13Potatoes (4.54 kilograms)▲ 24.9% vs Canada
$5.06Potatoes (per kilogram)▼ 6.4% vs Canada
$4.79Roasted or ground coffee (340 grams)▲ 9.4% vs Canada
$10.14Romaine lettuce (unit)▲ 10.2% vs Canada
$3.45Salad dressing (475 millilitres)▲ 11.7% vs Canada
$4.01Salad greens (142 grams)▼ 2.2% vs Canada
$4.38Salmon (per kilogram)▼ 9.6% vs Canada
$25.50Salsa (418 millilitres)▲ 5.3% vs Canada
$5.38Shampoo (400 millilitres)▼ 0.4% vs Canada
$7.27Shrimp (300 grams)▲ 0.8% vs Canada
$7.45Soy milk (1.89 litres)▲ 1.5% vs Canada
$4.64Squash (per kilogram)▲ 25.1% vs Canada
$3.94Strawberries (454 grams)▼ 1.9% vs Canada
$5.09Sunflower seeds (400 grams)▲ 5.5% vs Canada
$5.33Sweet potatoes (per kilogram)▲ 4.5% vs Canada
$4.43Tea (20 bags)▼ 0.4% vs Canada
$4.44Tofu (350 grams)▲ 2.9% vs Canada
$2.85Tomatoes (per kilogram)▲ 17.2% vs Canada
$5.52Toothpaste (100 millilitres)▲ 3.7% vs Canada
$4.54Vegetable oil (3 litres)▲ 27.8% vs Canada
$11.81Wheat flour (2.5 kilograms)▲ 4.9% vs Canada
$5.37White bread (675 grams)▲ 6.4% vs Canada
$3.81White rice (2 kilograms)▲ 5.3% vs Canada
$9.85White sugar (2 kilograms)▼ 3.4% vs Canada
$2.53Whole chicken (per kilogram)▲ 2.6% vs Canada
$7.53Wieners (400 grams)▲ 4.5% vs Canada
$4.39Yogurt (500 grams)▲ 3.6% vs Canada
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Questions and answers
Are groceries more expensive in Prince Edward Island?
Across 110 items surveyed in September 2026, prices in Prince Edward Island were on average 6.8% above the Canadian average; 28 items were cheaper than the national average.
What is cheapest in Prince Edward Island compared with the rest of Canada?
Milk (2 litres) (-14.5%), Beef top sirloin cuts (per kilogram) (-14.2%), Chicken thigh (per kilogram) (-10.2%).
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.