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Average family will spend nearly $1,000 more on food in 2026: report
The Food Price Report forecasts a 4–6% inflation rate driven by meat costs and supply pressures, increasing average annual food bills to $17,571.79 for Canadian families.
- A report projects an average Canadian family of four will pay about $995 more for food in 2026 due to issues like trade and climate change, totaling around $17,572.
- The report cites factors like U.S. tariffs on goods like coffee from Brazil, rising meat prices from smaller cattle herds, and climate impacts on crop yields for the predicted food cost increase.
- The rise is estimated at 4-6% food inflation next year, with meat up 5-7%, seafood 1-2%, dairy and eggs 2-4%, and restaurants 4-6% more expensive, according to the report.
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How much more the average Canadian family is expected to spend on food in 2026
The latest Food Price Report produced by several Canadian universities is projecting an average family of four will pay more for food in 2026 than this year because of issues like trade and climate change.
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Average family expected to spend $994 more on food next year: report
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Left
Bias Distribution
- 55% of the sources lean Left
55% Left
L 55%
C 27%
R 18%
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