When is Chicken cheapest?
Chicken is historically cheapest in July and priciest in April, based on 12 months of Canadian grocery flyer prices.
Also see: When is chicken breast cheapest?
Cheapest month
July
About 6% below average
Priciest month
April
About 70% above average
Right now (November)
Below average
Index 96 (100 = typical)
Chicken 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
170
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May
97
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Jun
108
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Jul
94
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Aug
102
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Sep
107
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Oct
103
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Nov
96
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Dec
—
Cheaper than usual
About usual
Pricier than usual
Forecast
We expect chicken around $9.00 in Nov 2026 (64% confidence).
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