The Chicken Conundrum: Why Protein Prices Are Sending Shocks Through Canadian Grocery Baskets The latest consumer price index numbers from Statistics Canada show a concerning trend for Canadian consumers: prices for fresh or frozen chicken thighs jumped 8.
2% in June, surpassing the monthly increases for beef and coffee. This sudden spike has left many wondering if there's any affordable protein left in the market.
While other grocery items like cucumbers, tomatoes, and grapes have seen a decrease in prices from May to June, chicken thighs are bucking this trend. Prices for fresh or frozen thighs now sit 13.