Alberta among provinces forecast to experience food price increases above the national average in 2026: Agri‑Food Analytics Lab

The average Canadian family is expected to pay more than $17,500 on food next year, according to a recently published report.

Overall food prices are forecast to rise by four to six per cent , according to Canada’s Food Price Report, published by the Agri‑Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University in Halifax. For a typical family of four, this would represent an increase of about $995 over this year.

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“Alberta, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec are forecasted to experience food price increases above the national average next year,” the Agri‑Food Analytics Lab said in a news release.

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