Canadians say they've stopped buying these grocery items because they're too expensive
Essentials aren't essential anymore. 😬
Cheese at a grocery store. Right: Coffee at a grocery store in Canada.
Canadians have revealed the products at grocery stores in Canada that are too expensive to buy now.
It seems like a lot of essential items are no longer on shopping lists!
Recently, Narcity asked Canadians what groceries they don't buy anymore because they're too expensive, and there have been more than 800 responses.
It was revealed that people are avoiding a lot of products at grocery stores, including essentials, American items, and made-in-Canada products.
Here are the top five groceries that Canadians have stopped buying because of prices:
- Beef
- Meat (any kind)
- Steak
- Fresh fruits and vegetables
- Coffee
Then, cheese is in sixth, chicken is in seventh, bacon and chips are tied for eighth, fish is ninth, and butter, milk and cream, grapes, and pop are tied for 10th.
Only a few people said that they no longer get bread, eggs, salmon, avocados, cucumbers, watermelon, cherries, pasta, Kraft Dinner, and canned soup when shopping for groceries.
A lot of Canadians revealed that they haven't stopped buying anything at the grocery store.
"Nothing. I wait for sales."
Sally Venne
"I still buy what I want."
Anita Caissie
"I haven't gone without anything really. I just choose different brands and shop the specials."
Vina Penney Gordon Brown
"I just watch for sales and buy whatever is on sale."
Lori Bee
"None. Load up on what you use when it's on sale."
Ken Lucas
"We still purchase what we need, if it's a little more expensive now, so be it."
Robbie Shaver
Some told Narcity that they don't buy American products anymore.
"Anything from the USA."
Richard Lavery
"Trying for zero from the USA."
Katheleen Spoormakers
"I just don't buy USA products."
Christine Taylor
"I don't buy anything American-made."
Wilma Pilon
"I don't buy American anymore."
Laura Argyle-Nutt
A few people said that they've stopped buying made-in-Canada products at grocery stores because of prices.
"Basically anything Canadian-made."
Aidan Carkeek
"Everything Canada... I can't afford Canadian goods."
Trevor Soles
"I really want to support Canadian brands but realistically most things are way to expensive for my budget."
Corinne Eddy
"Anything made in Canada."
Chris Kassfeldt
While some Canadians said there aren't any items they don't buy anymore because they're too expensive, some commented that they've stopped buying a lot of products at grocery stores in Canada.
"I would say I've cut back on everything."
Lori Francis
"Too many to mention."
Ronald Lapp
"Almost everything, unless it's on sale. And even then, sale prices aren't really that great."
Di Mackey
If you're looking for less expensive groceries, Canadians also recently revealed the grocery stores in Canada they think are the cheapest, and Narcity checked the prices.
The list includes discount retailers like No Frills and FreshCo.
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