Statistics Canada
Avocado, unit
Average retail price across Canada and by province, latest month August 2026.
$1.98Average price in Canada, August 2026
+2.1%Change over 12 months
+9.4%Change over 5 years
Monthly average price since 2017
By province
Average price, August 2026
| Province or city | Average price |
|---|---|
| Quebec | $1.47 |
| Ontario | $2.15 |
| New Brunswick | $2.23 |
| Prince Edward Island | $2.29 |
| Nova Scotia | $2.33 |
| Alberta | $2.38 |
| Manitoba | $2.43 |
| Saskatchewan | $2.43 |
| British Columbia | $2.56 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $2.68 |
The last 24 months
| Month | Average price |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | $1.98 |
| July 2026 | $1.94 |
| June 2026 | $1.95 |
| May 2026 | $2.02 |
| April 2026 | $2.06 |
| March 2026 | $2.03 |
| February 2026 | $1.87 |
| January 2026 | $2.00 |
| December 2025 | $2.08 |
| November 2025 | $1.77 |
| October 2025 | $1.79 |
| September 2025 | $2.07 |
| August 2025 | $1.94 |
| July 2025 | $2.02 |
| June 2025 | $2.34 |
| May 2025 | $2.48 |
| April 2025 | $2.36 |
| March 2025 | $2.40 |
| February 2025 | $2.19 |
| January 2025 | $2.27 |
| December 2024 | $2.00 |
| November 2024 | $1.92 |
| October 2024 | $2.20 |
| September 2024 | $2.11 |
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Statistics Canada collects these prices for its Consumer Price Index; they are averages across stores and brands, not the price at a particular store.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, Table 18-10-0245-01 Monthly average retail prices for selected products, August 2026. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. Changes calculated by Shelfpedia.