Food Prices on the Rise in 2021 in Canada

Cinzia Cuneo 17 gennaio, 2021 risparmiare

According to “Canada’s Food Price Report 2021” published last December, the average Canadian family of four (2 adults and 2 kids) will pay up to an extra $695 for food this year, as the pandemic and climate change drive up grocery bills to the highest increase ever predicted by an annual food price report. The average family will pay a $13,907 grocery bill in 2021.

The 11th edition of the food price report, published annually by Dalhousie University and the University of Guelph, has expanded this year to include the University of Saskatchewan and the University of British Columbia, making it more national in scope.

Researchers calculated that the increase in overall food prices will be between 3% and 5%, which means that the food inflation rate will exceed general inflation. Meat and vegetables will be most affected, followed by baked goods. Here is the detail by category:

Meat: 4.5% to 6.5%
Vegetables: 4.5% to 6.5%
Baked goods: 3.5% to 5.5%
Fruits: 2% to 4%
Seafoods: 1.5% to 3.5%
Dairy: 1% to 3%
Overall increase: 3% to 5%

What can we do?

As I have already said many times, and again in November on the program L’Épicerie on Radio-Canada, in order to counter price increases the solution is always the same: Plan, take advantage of discounts and cook.

If you don’t want to spend too much time preparing your menu according to the flyer specials (and separating the “real bargains” from the fake ones*), I invite you to subscribe to our PREMIUM service which does all the work for you, taking into account your health goals, your allergies, your intolerances and your tastes.

For more tips on how to save on your groceries, read our article «Eating Well for Less»

* To find out if a given price is a real bargain or not, use our Grocery Price Checker for free.

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Cinzia Cuneo

Italiana di nascita e canadese d'adozione, Cinzia ha deciso di coniugare le sue competenze professionali e la sua passione per la buona tavola sviluppando un servizio per aiutare i numerosi «aventi bisogno» a riprendere il controllo della loro alimentazione. Così è nata SOSCuisine. Ingegnere di formazione al Politecnico di Torino, Cinzia ha conseguito un Master's Degree in scienze applicate all'École Polytechnique de Montréal.