Canadian grocery shelf prices rose 0.2% in the week of Oct 12
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Frozen prices fell 1.0% in the week of October 12, 2026, the largest weekly move among the 9 food and drink categories we could compare.
Vynn’s Canadian Grocery Price Index rose 0.2% for the week of October 12, 2026, compared with the week before, across 588,578 items seen in both weeks.
The index is up 0.5% from its base of 100.0 in the week of 16 Mar 2026. Across the 26 published weeks from 20 Apr 2026 to this one, the index ranged from 99.8 (week of 7 Sep 2026) to 101.0 (week of 6 Jul 2026).
Food and drink category moves
The three largest weekly changes, up or down, among 9 food and drink categories we could compare:
- Frozen: -1.0%.
- Dairy & Eggs: +0.8%.
- Protein & Deli: +0.7%.
Province and territory moves
The three largest weekly changes, up or down, among 12 provinces and territories we could compare:
- Yukon: +0.6% · 3 stores (count checked 2026-10-23).
- Quebec: +0.3% · 4 stores (count checked 2026-10-23).
- Ontario: +0.3% · 14 stores (count checked 2026-10-23).
Store counts checked on 2026-10-23. The number used in a historical week can differ.
Each province and category is compared with itself, not with the others. Weeks without enough prices to compare are left out. Category history uses today's product categories. Figures may be revised.
Source: public weekly province data and public weekly category data.
Prices collected on a nightly schedule, not real-time quotes or an official consumer price index.
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