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by Steven Wilson
Saskatchewan residents are facing continued pressure at the grocery checkout as new data from Statistics Canada shows significant price increases for many staple items over the past year, though a few products are offering some relief.
The monthly report on average retail prices, released earlier this month, shows the cost of a 900-gram container of infant formula hit $46.79 in August 2025. This represents a sharp rise from $36.35 just two years prior and a staggering increase from its $25.44 price tag in August 2017.
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Shoppers at the meat counter have also seen substantial jumps. The price for a kilogram of ground beef rose to $15.32 this August, up from $12.92 in August 2024. Other beef products saw similar increases, with stewing cuts climbing from $18.63 to $22.11 per kilogram in the same period.
The cost of a morning coffee is also brewing higher, with roasted or ground coffee increasing from $6.42 last August to $8.67 this year.
However, the report wasn’t all bad news for consumers. Some key items saw notable price drops over the past 12 months, providing some welcome savings.
The price of a one-litre bottle of olive oil fell significantly, dropping from an average of $17.09 in August 2024 to $12.76 this August. Other cooking oils, like canola and vegetable oil, also saw prices decrease.
In the produce aisle, a 454-gram package of strawberries that cost $5.22 last year now averages $4.38.
While these decreases offer some relief, the data indicates the broader trend of rising food costs continues to impact household budgets across the province.
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