2026 food cost estimator
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The average family of four is expected to spend $17,571.79 on food next year. Prices will climb even though inflation will drop to about two per cent and some tariffs have been rolled back in the U.S.-Canada trade dispute.
Meat prices are predicted to jump by five to seven per cent, after a 7.2 per cent rise in 2025 was largely driven by the cost of beef amid a downturn in cattle numbers.
Higher beef prices boosted demand for chicken, but chicken prices are expected to rise substantially in 2026 due to underproduction.
Price hikes are projected across other food categories, including vegetables (three to five per cent), dairy, eggs and baked goods (two to four per cent), fruit (one to three per cent) and seafood (up to two per cent).
The report predicted restaurant prices will rise by four to six per cent.
Food prices have jumped alongside the costs of housing, transportation and other essentials. Big grocery chains have posted record profits.
2026 Food Cost Estimator
Add the members of your family to see your household's estimated 2026 food bill, based on Canada's Food Price Report.
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