Highlights
In March, beef striploin cuts ($32.72/kg) represented the highest average price among all meat products measured at the national level while whole chicken ($5.55/kg) represented the lowest.
Grapes ($6.90/kg) were the most expensive fruit by kilogram in Canada this month, with bananas ($1.67/kg) being the least expensive.
Of all vegetable prices available by kilogram, peppers ($7.70/kg) cost the most, while cabbage ($2.35/kg) costs the least.
In Ontario, chicken breasts ($14.67/kg) were the most expensive type of chicken cut, while chicken drumsticks ($5.48/kg) was the least expensive cut.
In Quebec, frozen green beans ($3.77/0.75 kg) were $0.36 more expensive than frozen peas ($3.41/0.75 kg).
Apple juice in British Columbia ($3.18/2L) and Alberta ($3.20/2L) costs less than orange juice ($4.22/2L and $4.35/2L, respectively).
In Manitoba, romaine lettuce ($4.00/unit) costs $0.84 more than iceberg lettuce ($3.16/unit).
In Newfoundland and Labrador, pork rib cuts ($10.02/kg) were the most expensive pork cut, while pork shoulder cuts were the cheapest ($6.39/kg).
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