Graphic of the Week: Food Prices in Canada to Rise Next Year

Graphic of the week: Food prices in Canada to rise next year

Alberta is among provinces forecast to experience food price increases above the national average in 2026, the Agri‑Food Analytics Lab says.

Canada's 2026 Food Price Report predicts Canadians will spend more on food

HALIFAX, NS, Dec. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – Canada’s Food Price Report (CFPR) 2026 forecasts that overall food prices will increase by 4% to 6%. The average family of four is expected to spend $17,571.79 on food in 2026, an increase of up to $994.63 from last year. Food prices are 27% higher than they were five years ago. Annual food price increases are currently within the range predicted in the 2025 report (4%), however meat increased at a faster…

Canada food prices to rise by up to 6% in 2026 – study

Food prices in Canada could rise by up to 6% next year, with the cost of meat potentially increasing faster, academic research has suggested.The post Canada food prices to rise by up to 6% in 2026 – study appeared first on Just Food.