When is Butter cheapest?
Butter is historically cheapest in May and priciest in October, based on 12 months of Canadian grocery flyer prices.
Cheapest month
May
About 17% below average
Priciest month
October
About 11% above average
Right now (November)
Below average
Index 98 (100 = typical)
Butter prices by month
Each bar is the typical price that month compared with the yearly average (100 = average; shorter is cheaper).
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Jan
—
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Feb
—
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Mar
—
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Apr
87
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May
83
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Jun
88
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Jul
88
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Aug
90
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Sep
91
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Oct
111
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Nov
98
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Dec
—
Cheaper than usual
About usual
Pricier than usual
Forecast
We expect butter around $6.90 in Nov 2026 (52% confidence).
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