๐Ÿ›’ Prices ยท British Columbia

Grocery prices in British Columbia

23 of 110 items cost less in British Columbia than the national average in August 2026. Eggs: $5.71 a dozen. Milk: $6.23 for 4 litres.

ProductBC1 yrCanadavs Canada
Eggs, 1 dozen$5.71+1.8%$4.83+18.2%
Milk, 4 litres$6.23+2.5%$6.99-10.9%
Milk, 2 litres$5.62+1.8%$5.49+2.4%
White bread, 675 grams$4.04+7.4%$3.63+11.3%
Butter, 454 grams$5.84-3.9%$5.68+2.8%
Ground beef, per kilogram$18.53+15.3%$16.75+10.6%
Chicken breasts, per kilogram$16.65-1.8%$14.41+15.5%
Bananas, per kilogram$1.84+12.9%$1.89-2.6%
Apples, per kilogram$6.68+7.1%$6.47+3.2%
Potatoes, 4.54 kilograms$7.63-3.0%$4.87+56.7%
Roasted or ground coffee, 340 grams$9.53+0.2%$9.46+0.7%
Block cheese, 500 grams$7.440.0%$7.05+5.5%
Bacon, 500 grams$6.18-27.9%$6.58-6.1%
Dry or fresh pasta, 500 grams$3.65-1.9%$3.37+8.3%
White rice, 2 kilograms$9.05-2.1%$9.73-7.0%
Orange juice, 2 litres$6.38-2.6%$6.22+2.6%
Peanut butter, 1 kilogram$6.18+3.3%$5.95+3.9%
Infant formula, 900 grams$49.67+2.2%$49.96-0.6%
Almonds, 200 grams$5.47+6.6%$5.55-1.4%
Apple juice, 2 litres$4.46+8.0%$4.12+8.3%
Avocado, unit$2.56+5.8%$1.98+29.3%
Baby food, 128 millilitres$1.50-3.8%$1.53-2.0%
Beef rib cuts, per kilogram$39.42+8.3%$36.08+9.3%
Beef stewing cuts, per kilogram$24.43+5.7%$23.26+5.0%
Beef striploin cuts, per kilogram$48.53+38.2%$35.90+35.2%
Beef top sirloin cuts, per kilogram$27.90-2.3%$27.81+0.3%
Broccoli, unit$3.71-5.4%$2.44+52.0%
Brown rice, 900 grams$6.11-3.8%$5.87+4.1%
Cabbage, per kilogram$2.93+6.2%$2.63+11.4%
Canned baked beans, 398 millilitres$1.85-9.3%$1.64+12.8%
Canned beans and lentils, 540 millilitres$1.74+2.4%$1.70+2.4%
Canned corn, 341 millilitres$1.69+1.2%$1.690.0%
Canned peach, 398 millilitres$2.51+0.8%$2.53-0.8%
Canned pear, 398 millilitres$2.92-0.7%$2.91+0.3%
Canned salmon, 213 grams$6.05+21.2%$5.59+8.2%
Canned soup, 284 millilitres$1.50-8.0%$1.33+12.8%
Canned tomatoes, 796 millilitres$2.24+3.7%$2.18+2.8%
Canned tuna, 170 grams$1.78+1.7%$1.70+4.7%
Canola oil, 3 litres$11.11+10.1%$10.92+1.7%
Cantaloupe, unit$3.36+9.8%$2.81+19.6%
Carrots, 1.36 kilograms$4.85-6.9%$3.89+24.7%
Celery, unit$3.29+1.9%$2.68+22.8%
Cereal, 400 grams$4.18+0.7%$4.17+0.2%
Chicken drumsticks, per kilogram$9.44+36.4%$7.50+25.9%
Chicken thigh, per kilogram$13.95+5.6%$13.42+3.9%
Cookies and sweet biscuits, 300 grams$3.48+8.7%$3.41+2.1%
Crackers and crisp breads, 200 grams$2.56-13.2%$2.54+0.8%
Cream, 1 litre$4.91+1.9%$4.96-1.0%
Cucumber, unit$1.60+15.9%$1.35+18.5%
Deodorant, 85 grams$8.64+9.2%$8.31+4.0%
Dried lentils, 900 grams$3.81+4.4%$3.63+5.0%
Dry beans and legumes, 900 grams$3.47-0.3%$3.58-3.1%
Flatbread and pita, 500 grams$3.63+5.8%$3.60+0.8%
Frozen broccoli, 500 grams$4.04+3.3%$4.02+0.5%
Frozen corn, 750 grams$3.91+5.4%$3.77+3.7%
Frozen french fried potatoes, 750 grams$3.48-1.7%$3.49-0.3%
Frozen green beans, 750 grams$4.48+14.3%$4.59-2.4%
Frozen mixed vegetables, 750 grams$4.20+13.8%$4.33-3.0%
Frozen peas, 750 grams$3.80+5.6%$3.77+0.8%
Frozen pizza, 390 grams$4.98+4.6%$4.72+5.5%
Frozen spinach, 300 grams$2.13+6.5%$2.25-5.3%
Frozen strawberries, 600 grams$5.64+2.9%$5.33+5.8%
Grapes, per kilogram$7.82+13.0%$6.83+14.5%
Hummus, 227 grams$3.91-1.8%$3.83+2.1%
Iceberg lettuce, unit$3.13-4.9%$2.51+24.7%
Ketchup, 1 litre$4.46-4.7%$4.57-2.4%
Laundry detergent, 4.43 litres$13.45-3.0%$13.61-1.2%
Lemons, unit$1.17+17.0%$1.08+8.3%
Limes, unit$0.97+11.5%$0.84+15.5%
Margarine, 907 grams$5.90-19.7%$5.91-0.2%
Mayonnaise, 890 millilitres$6.50+0.9%$6.40+1.6%
Meatless burgers, 226 grams$7.61+12.1%$7.05+7.9%
Milk, 1 litre$3.19+4.2%$3.23-1.2%
Mushrooms, 227 grams$2.77-1.8%$2.44+13.5%
Nut milk, 1.89 litres$4.40+2.3%$4.33+1.6%
Olive oil, 1 litre$13.100.0%$12.29+6.6%
Onions, 1.36 kilograms$5.29+0.2%$4.58+15.5%
Onions, per kilogram$5.56+0.9%$5.49+1.3%
Oranges, 1.36 kilograms$6.48-6.8%$6.07+6.8%
Oranges, per kilogram$4.63-8.7%$4.53+2.2%
Pasta sauce, 650 millilitres$3.43+10.6%$3.42+0.3%
Peanuts, 450 grams$4.35-2.0%$4.350.0%
Pears, per kilogram$6.15-1.4%$5.72+7.5%
Peppers, per kilogram$7.04-18.3%$5.85+20.3%
Pork loin cuts, per kilogram$9.51-7.8%$9.21+3.3%
Pork rib cuts, per kilogram$10.52+16.6%$9.57+9.9%
Pork shoulder cuts, per kilogram$9.84-1.5%$9.22+6.7%
Potatoes, per kilogram$5.04+0.4%$5.17-2.5%
Romaine lettuce, unit$3.17+1.6%$3.170.0%
Salad dressing, 475 millilitres$3.46-5.2%$3.55-2.5%
Salad greens, 142 grams$4.94-1.4%$4.56+8.3%
Salmon, per kilogram$37.17+41.7%$27.70+34.2%
Salsa, 418 millilitres$5.04+3.9%$5.040.0%
Shampoo, 400 millilitres$7.69+2.0%$7.33+4.9%
Shrimp, 300 grams$7.19-7.0%$7.40-2.8%
Soy milk, 1.89 litres$4.58+6.8%$4.48+2.2%
Squash, per kilogram$5.18+7.7%$4.82+7.5%
Strawberries, 454 grams$5.23+21.1%$4.34+20.5%
Sunflower seeds, 400 grams$5.12+7.1%$5.14-0.4%
Sweet potatoes, per kilogram$5.73+2.3%$4.95+15.8%
Tea (20 bags)$4.42+1.4%$4.40+0.5%
Tofu, 350 grams$3.06+8.1%$2.92+4.8%
Tomatoes, per kilogram$4.67-8.1%$4.80-2.7%
Toothpaste, 100 millilitres$4.78+13.8%$4.50+6.2%
Vegetable oil, 3 litres$12.29+5.4%$9.82+25.2%
Wheat flour, 2.5 kilograms$5.500.0%$5.38+2.2%
White sugar, 2 kilograms$3.04-13.1%$2.78+9.4%
Whole chicken, per kilogram$8.87-0.3%$7.13+24.4%
Wieners, 400 grams$5.00+2.2%$4.43+12.9%
Yogurt, 500 grams$3.97+6.4%$3.94+0.8%

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 18-10-0245-01.

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