Economists predict a recession—if not a full-blown Depression—could hit in 2025
We’ve all felt the sting of rising prices since Covid, but with the added pressure of potential tariffs, a weakened Canadian dollar, increased shipping and fuel costs, and climate-related disruptions to agriculture, it seems wise to start tracking prices ourselves. That way, we can see just how things shift over the next 6 to 12 months.
Every two weeks, we’ll head out and update our list of “essentials.” We’ll stick with the same products every time for a fair comparison, and we’re using Food Basics as our benchmark store. I’ve chosen these items because they are what we use a lot of in my family. If there is a particular item you would like us to track, send an email to [email protected] attention Julia.
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| April 8 | April 28 | May 12 | May 21 | June 15 | sept 24 | |
| Bread 675g | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 |
| Eggs 12 | 3.93 | 3.93 | 3.93 | 3.93 | 3.93 | 3.93 |
| Milk 4L | 6.25 | 5.98 | 5.99 | 5.99 | 6.25 | 6.25 |
| Sugar 2kg | 3.47 | 3.47 | 3.47 | 3.47 | 3.42 | 3.42 |
| Salt 1kg | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.49 | 1.69 |
| Flour 2.5kg | 3.79 | 3.79 | 3.77 | 3.77 | 3.77 | 3.77 |
| Oil 3l | 9.99 | 8.99 | 8.99 | 8.99 | 8.99 | 9.99 |
| Margarine 907g | 5.99 | 5.99 | 5.99 | 5.99 | 5.99 | 5.99 |
| Cream 1L | 3.47 | 3.47 | 3.47 | 3.47 | 3.47 | 3.47 |
| Corn Flakes 680g | 4.88 | 4.88 | 4.97 | 4.97 | 4.97 | 4.97 |
| Peanut Butter 1kg | 4.44 | 4.44 | 4.44 | 4.44 | 4.44 | 4.44 |
| Cheese 400g | 4.98 | 4.98 | 5.99 | 4.44 | 4.99 | 4.98 |
| Pasta Sauce 680ml | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.99 | 1.99 |
| Pasta 900g | 1.97 | 2.49 | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.97 | 1.97 |
| Rice 2kg | 5.49 | 5.79 | 5.79 | 5.79 | 4.99 | 5.99 |
| Lettuce | 2.98 | 2.98 | 2.98 | 2.98 | 2.98 | 2.98 |
| Yellow Onions 2lbs | 2.98 | 2.98 | 2.50 | 1.44 | 2.98 | 1.98 |
| Celery | 3.44 | 3.98 | 3.98 | 3.98 | 2.98 | 3.44 |
| Apples 3lbs | 3.98 | 5.98 | 5.98 | 5.98 | 5.98 | 4.98 |
| Potatoes 5lbs | 3.98 | 3.98 | 3.98 | 1.44 | 3.98 | 3.98 |
| Coffee 30kcups | 18.99 | 18.99 | 22.99 | 22.99 | 23.99 | 14.99 |
| Gas Prices | 1.28 | 1.27 | 1.246 | 1.289 | 1.309 | 1.27 |
| TOTAL | 101.75 | 103.85 | 107.40 | 102.29 | 106.84 | 98.46 |
