Where Canadian grocery prices are moving
The latest weekly read on the national index and which basket categories are driving it.
The national Canadian Grocery Price Index stands at 101.5 in the week to July 19, 2026 — down 0.2% on the week, and down 1.8% since the series began in June 2026 across 7 weekly releases.
National CGPI, all groceries. Weekly, June 2026 to present.
What is pushing the index up
Ranked by change since the series began, the categories carrying the index higher are Produce — Vegetables, Pantry Staples, Produce — Fruits.
What is pulling it down
Working the other way: Beverages, Meat & Protein, Bread & Bakery.
| Category | Index | Wk / wk | Since June |
|---|---|---|---|
| Produce — Vegetables | 129.0 | -2.2% | +2.8% |
| Pantry Staples | 109.9 | -0.2% | +1.9% |
| Produce — Fruits | 118.7 | +2.8% | +0.7% |
| Household Essentials | 91.6 | +0.4% | +0.6% |
| Frozen | 133.9 | -0.1% | +0.1% |
| Dairy & Eggs | 109.2 | +0.5% | +0.1% |
| Bread & Bakery | 112.5 | -1.1% | -0.9% |
| Meat & Protein | 102.3 | -0.1% | -1.5% |
| Beverages | 116.1 | -0.1% | -2.0% |
A note on reading these: index levels are rebased to 100 in each series' own entry week, so the level of one category is not comparable with another — the change columns are. Full detail on the index explorer.
Citation
Source: GroceryPulse Canadian Grocery Price Index, week to July 19, 2026. Research led by Sung Ha Hwang, Co-founder and Research Director.
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