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“Once upon a time, I used to post the sales from the weekly grocery flyers in /r/halifax. I was curious as to how those prices held up over the last 9 years so I decided to look up what I could on their websites. Obviously the then prices were on sale, while most of the now prices are not (Sobeys had far more on sale than Superstore). The “then” price is from August 16 – 22, 2013.”
Sobeys
Club House Taco Seasoning – THEN: $1.99 BOGO NOW: $2.49
Lean Ground Beef – THEN: $4.99/lb ($11/kg) BOGO NOW: $7.49/lb ($16.51/kg)
Raspberries or Blackberries (6 oz) – THEN: $3.99 BOGO NOW: $4.99
Village Chicken Wings (454g) – THEN: $7.99 BOGO NOW: Could not find
Chapman’s Super Novelties (8-18s) – THEN: $6.49 BOGO NOW: $3.99
Ben’s Xtra Soft Bread – THEN: $3.49 BOGO NOW: $3.25
Michelina’s Green Box Entrée, Harmony or Zap’ems – THEN: $1.99-2.49 BOGO NOW: $2.29-2.49
Heinz Tomato Soup – THEN: $0.99 BOGO NOW: $1.19
Xtra Laundry Detergent (96-100 uses) – THEN: $6.99 BOGO NOW: Could not find
Cantaloupe (Annapolis Valley, NS) – THEN: $2.49 NOW: $4.99
Green or Yellow Beans (Baie de Bouctouche, NB) – THEN: $1.99/lb ($4.39/kg) NOW: $4.49/lb ($9.90/kg)
Red or Yellow Potatoes (5lbs) (Centreville, NS) – THEN: $3.49 NOW: $5.49
Wild Blueberries (5lbs) (Great Village, NS) – THEN: $14.99 NOW: Could not find
Peaches, Plums, Nectarines or Pluots (1kg) – THEN: $4.99 BOGO 50% off NOW: $7.99
THEN: Free Romaine Lettuce when you buy a Et Tu Caesar Salad Kit ($2.99) NOW: $3.99 for the kit, $2.49 for the lettuce
Ocean Spray Craisins – THEN: $2.99 BOGO NOW: $3.29
Fresh Chicken Breast Halves – THEN: $4.49/lb ($9.90/kg) NOW: Could not find
Pork Loin Chops Centre Cut – THEN: $4.49/lb ($9.90/kg) NOW: $7.49/lb ($16.51/kg)
Pork Tenderloin – THEN: $4.99/lb ($11/kg) NOW: $6.36/lb ($14.02/kg)
Maple Leaf Cooked Ham (454g) – THEN: $6.89 BOGO NOW: $9.99
Dainty Cooked Rice (350g) – THEN: $2.19 BOGO NOW: $2.50
Blue Diamond Almonds (170g) – THEN: $5.49 BOGO NOW: $6.49
Lay’s Potato Chips (180g) – THEN: 2/$5 NOW: $3.69 (165g) or $3.99 (235g)
Ivory Bar Soap (4s) – THEN: $3.39 BOGO NOW: $3.79 (3 bars)
Crest Regular Toothpaste – THEN: $2.49 BOGO NOW: $1.79
Secret Base Solid Antiperspirant or Old Spice High Endurance – THEN: $3.29-3.79 BOGO NOW: $4.49 (Old Spice) – $6.99 (Secret)
Purell Hand Sanitizer (236ml) – THEN: $5.99 BOGO NOW: $4.99 (237ml)
Down Under Natural’s Hair Care – THEN: $2.99 BOGO NOW: Could not find
Compliments Hickory Smoked Ham Steak – THEN: $5.66/lb ($12.48/kg) BOGO NOW: $5.99/lb ($13.21)
Compliments Organic Baby Spinach, Baby Romaine or Mixed Baby Greens (142g) – THEN: $3.99 BOGO NOW: $4.49
English Cucumbers or Celery – THEN: $1.99-2.99 BOGO NOW: $1.50
Mirabel Cooked Shrimp (400g) – THEN: $9.99 BOGO NOW: $12.99
Dawn Cooked Ham Loaf – THEN: $1.49/100g BOGO NOW: $2.76/100g (packaged in a 300g pack for $8.29)
Big 8 Pop (2L) – THEN: $0.99 BOGO NOW: $1.29
Pillsbury Pizza Pops, Pizza Minis, Sara Lee Pie or Cheesecake – THEN: $3.99-6.49 BOGO NOW: $3.99 (pizza pops only, unable to find Sara Lee products)
Imperial Margerine (454g) – THEN: $3.49 BOGO NOW: $4.29
Dole Fruit Bowls, Gels or Parfaits – THEN: $3.99 BOGO NOW: $3.50
Hellman’s Mayonaise (750-890ml) – THEN: $5.49 BOGO NOW: $7.99-8.29
Energizer Max Ecno Pack Batteries – THEN: $8.99 BOGO NOW: $18.99 (16 pack)
Softsoap Body Wash or Irish Spring – THEN: $5.49 BOGO NOW: $6.49
Superstore
Chicken Breasts (Bone-in, Skin-on) – THEN: $2.99/lb ($6.59/kg) NOW: $5.19/lb ($11.44/kg)
Kraft Cracker Barrel Cheese (400/500g) or PC or Blue Menu Shredded Cheese (340g) – THEN: $4.77 NOW: $7.49
Top Sirloin Roast or Steak – THEN: $3.99/lb ($8.80/kg) NOW: $13.49/lb ($29.74/kg)
Red or Green Seedless Grapes – THEN: $1.39/lb ($3.06/kg) NOW: $3.99/lb ($8.80/kg)
Farmer’s Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt or Novelties – THEN: $2.99 NOW: $6.49-7.49
White Potatoes (3L Basket) (Product of Atlantic Canada) – THEN: $4.99 NOW: $5.99
Highbush Blueberries (340g) (Product of Atlantic Canada) – THEN: $2.99 NOW: Could not find
Strawberries (quart) (Product of Atlantic Canada) – THEN: $3.99 NOW: $4.99
Rutabagas (Product of Atlantic Canada) – THEN: $0.69/lb ($1.52/kg) NOW: $0.99/lb ($2.18/kg)
Green Cabbage (Product of Atlantic Canada) – THEN: $0.79/lb ($1.74/kg) NOW: $1.29/lb ($2.84/kg)
Romaine, Green or Red Leaf Lettuce (Product of Atlantic Canada) – THEN: 2/$4 NOW: $1.99-$2.49
Field Cucumbers (Product of Atlantic Canada) – THEN: $0.99/ea NOW: $1.79/ea
Red or Green Swiss Chard, Collard Greens, Dandelion, Kale or Beets (Product of Atlantic Canada) – THEN: 2/$5 NOW: $3.99/ea
Green Zucchini (Product of Atlantic Canada) – THEN: $1.29/lb ($2.84/kg) NOW: $2.49/lb ($5.49/kg)
Extra Lean Ground Beef – THEN: $4.49/lb ($9.90/kg) NOW: $6.99/lb ($15.41/kg)
Pork Sirloin Chops – THEN: $2.99/lb ($6.59/kg) NOW: $5.99/lb ($13.21/kg)
PC Hickory Smoked Pre-Sliced Spiral Ham – THEN: $3.99/lb ($8.80/kg) NOW: Could not find
Cashmere Bathroom Tissue (24 double rolls) – THEN: $12.99 NOW: $16.99
Purex Liquid Laundry Detergent (2.96L) – THEN: $7.49 NOW: $15.99 (4.43L) or $8.99 (2.03L)
Finish Powerball, Gel Packs, or Quantum Dishwashing Detergent (48/60s) – THEN: $12.99 NOW: $18.99 (40) or $28.99 (56)
SpongeTowels (6s) or Scotties Facial Tissues (6s) – THEN: $5.99 NOW: $6.99
So Good Soy Beverage (1.89L) – THEN: $3.49 NOW: Could not find
PC or Blue Menu Pasta Sauce – THEN: 2/$5 NOW: $4.49
Kelloggs Cereals – THEN: $3.49 NOW: $4.99-5.99
Danone Activia Yogurt (8x100g) – THEN: $3.99 NOW: $4.99
Nutella or Billy Bee Honey – THEN: $4.99 NOW: $7.49 (Nutella) $7.99-9.99 (Billy Bee Honey)
Gallo Olive Oil (1L) – THEN: $5.99 NOW: $11.99
Primo Soup – THEN: 4/$5 NOW: Could not find
Heinz Beans or Pasta – THEN: 4/$5 NOW: $2.49/ea or $2 min 3
Kraft Peanut Butter (750g/1kg) – THEN: $4.99 NOW: $7.49 or $5.50 min 2
Pork Loin Centre Chops – THEN: $2.49/lb ($5.49/kg) NOW: $6.49/lb ($14.31/kg)
Klondike Novelties – THEN: $2.99 NOW: $6.99
Black Diamond Cheese Slices – THEN: $3.49 NOW: $4.49
No Frills
Coke or Pepsi (12/15x355ml) – THEN: $2.97 NOW: $5.99 (Pepsi x 12) or $6.79 (Coke x 12)
Pork Side Ribs or Chicken Drumsticks or Thighs – THEN: $1.88/lb ($4.14/kg) NOW: Could not find ribs, $10/8 drumsticks or $8 min 2, thighs $3.97/lb ($8.75/kg)
Unico Pasta Sauce or Pasta (900g) – THEN: $0.97 NOW: $1.89
Cantaloupe (Product of Atlantic Canada) – THEN: $1.97 NOW: $2.99
Broccoli (Product of Atlantic Canada) – THEN: $0.97 NOW: $2.88 (organic) or $4.49 (prepackaged florets)
Sweet Green Peppers – THEN: $0.97/lb ($2.14/kg) NOW: $2.99/lb ($6.59/kg)
Top Sirloin Steak – THEN: $6.97/lb ($15.37/kg) NOW: Could not find
Chicken Breast (Bone-in Skin-on) – THEN: $3.97/lb ($8.75/kg) NOW: Could not find
Schenider’s Juicy Jumbos, Grill’ems or Country Natural Wieners or Sausages – THEN: $3.47 NOW: $5.99
VH or Healthy Choice Entrees – THEN: $2.97 NOW: $2.79
Highliner Pan Sear Fish Fillets – THEN: $6.97 NOW: Could not find
Quaker Instant Oatmeal – THEN: $2.47 NOW: $4.29
Unico Vegetable Oil (3L) – THEN: $5.97 NOW: $11.99
Walmart
Michelina’s Frozen Entrees – THEN: $1 NOW: $2.28 or 5/$6
Swanson Meat Pies – THEN: $1 NOW: $1.97 or 4/$6
Catelli Pasta (375-500g) – THEN: $1 NOW: $2.47
Quaker Crispy Minis or Large Rice Cakes – THEN: $1 NOW: $2.47 or 3/$6
Kraft Peanut Butter or Flavored Peanut Butter (500g-1kg) – THEN: $3.97 NOW: $4.77 or 2/$10 (not sure how that works…)
Maple Leaf or Natural Selections Sliced Side Bacon – THEN: $3.97 NOW: $7.97
Christie Kids’ Cookies, Ritz Bits Crackers or Potato Thins – THEN: $2 NOW: $2.78
Motts Fruitsations Fruit Snacks – THEN: $2 NOW: $2.97
Vachon Snack Cakes – THEN: $2 NOW: $3.77 or 2/$7
Fruit By The Foot, Gushers or Fruit Rollups – THEN: $2 NOW: $2.97
Hamburger Helper – THEN: 2/$4 NOW: $2.47 or 3/$6
Campbell’s Chunky Soup – THEN: $1.67 NOW: $2.97 or 4/$10
Coke (2L) – THEN: 4/$6 NOW: $2.47
