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February 03, 2021AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES, DECEMBER AND ANNUAL 2020 Statistics Canada is publishing monthly provincial average retail prices based on transaction data from Canadian retailers. Compared with the period immediately prior to the pandemic (February 2020), in December the prices for meat products are mostly higher with increases in beef stewing cuts and striploin cuts, bacon, and chicken thighs. Pork rib cuts, whole chickens, wieners, and canned tuna have increased significantly. The price of chicken breasts and pork loin cuts have fallen. Milk and cream prices have fallen, while butter, block cheese and yogurt have increased. Egg prices have increased significantly.
Fruit prices have been rising significantly for many products (Apples, Oranges, Pears, Lemons, Grapes and Cantaloupe), with some exceptions (Bananas and Avocado). Some vegetable prices are lower (Potatoes, Tomatoes, Cabbage and Cucumber). There were small changes in prices for Peppers, Broccoli, and Celery. Other vegetables reported significant increase in prices (Mushrooms, Onions, Carrots).
ANNUAL (2020 vs 2019)
Statistics Canada is publishing monthly provincial average retail prices based on transaction data from Canadian retailers. Compared with the period immediately prior (2019) the average prices in 2020 for beef products are mostly significantly higher; pork rib cuts are much higher while pork loins cuts are only slightly higher; chicken average prices are lower except for whole chicken which is only slightly higher. Bacon, wieners and canned tuna average prices are all higher. Average dairy and egg prices are all higher, except for yogurt where average prices are lower.
Fruit prices have generally been rising (Apples, Oranges, Pears, Lemons, Cantaloupe and Grapes), except for Bananas and Avocado. Some vegetable prices are lower (Cabbage, Onions and Celery). Other vegetables reported increase in average prices (Potatoes, Carrots, Mushrooms, Broccoli, Cucumber, Peppers) and average Tomatoe prices increased significantly.
NOVA SCOTIA SELECTED PRODUCTS (Jan 2019 to Nov 2020)
Since February 2020, most retail food prices in Nova Scotia have remained within the range of prices observed since the start of 2019. The exceptions are beef, pork, wieners, pear, grapes and cantaloupe. But even most of these products are returning to pre-COVID19 levels.
This data is generated through transaction data. Transaction data provide a comprehensive electronic record of the purchases made through a retailer's point-of-sale system, and contain relevant pricing information, such as product descriptions and quantities sold. The use of transaction data for the calculation of the average prices in this table offers a significant quality advantage over traditional in-store collection, given the large number of product prices available and the geographic coverage available.
Statistics Canada. Table 18-10-0245-01 Monthly average retail prices for selected products, by province
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