Prix d’épicerie à Saguenay, QC: fraises 1,77$ (avril 2026)

Key Facts

• eezly tracked 40M+ grocery prices across 2,700+ stores in Canada this week
• Cheapest store in Prices: Maxi — standard basket at $1.77 (April 2026)
• Best deal this week: Strawberries 1LB at Maxi — $1.77 (64.5% off regular)
• Switching to the optimal store saves shoppers ~$7.77/week vs the most expensive option
• Last verified: April 2026 via eezly's real-time pricing database
• Standout competitor for fruit variety: Super C posted four notable fresh-fruit prices in the same period, including Jumbo Cantaloupe at $1.77 and Coconuts at $1.49

According to eezly's real-time tracking of 196,000 products across 2,700 Canadian grocery stores, 1 lb strawberries priced at $1.77 at Maxi stand out as one of the lowest observed prices in Saguenay, QC as of April 2026.

Saguenay grocery snapshot (April 2026): why fruit promos mattered this month

What makes the April 2026 picture especially useful for shoppers is not just that a single item is cheap. It is that the best discounts are deep enough to change behavior. A 10% reduction can help at the margin, but a 45%–65% discount can reshape a weekly plan: snacks, breakfasts, and desserts can be built around the promoted fruit, and the rest of the list can stay tighter.

Three practical takeaways emerge from the pricing observed in Saguenay:

1) The sharpest discounts were “hero deals” on specific fruits, particularly strawberries and cantaloupe. 2) Super C appeared repeatedly among the lowest observed prices for whole fruits in this dataset (Jumbo Cantaloupe, Canary Melon, Coconuts, Extra Large Green Seedless Grapes). 3) Large formats may reduce the unit cost, but only if the household can use the volume, as seen with Orange Seedless 8lbs at IGA, which carried a modest discount versus regular price.

This kind of targeted discounting is exactly why real-time monitoring can matter. When shoppers can identify one or two loss-leader-style items early, they can shift the weekly plan without needing to chase every flyer.

What was tracked and what this page covers

The stores represented in the April snapshot are:

• Maxi
• Super C
• IGA

The products highlighted are:

• Strawberries 1LB
• Jumbo Cantaloupe
• Canary Melon
• Coconuts
• Extra Large Green Seedless Grapes
• Orange Seedless 8lbs

In other words, this is not a full grocery “market basket” in the traditional sense (no meat, dairy, pantry goods, household items). It is a focused price proof report meant to answer a narrower question: Where were the most measurable fruit deals in Saguenay in April 2026, and how large were the discounts versus regular prices?

Comparison table: a mini fruit basket by store (using only observed prices)

Interpretation:

• A lower total means the mini basket is cheaper based on the items available for that store in this dataset.
• A dash (—) means the item did not appear for that store in the provided April 2026 data.

| Product (format) | Maxi | Super C | IGA |

Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of April 2026

How to read the mini-basket totals

• Maxi totals $1.77 because only one item (Strawberries 1LB) was present for that banner in the observed list.
• Super C totals $9.54 because four items were present: $1.77 + $2.38 + $1.49 + $3.90 = $9.54.
• IGA totals $9.00 because one item (Orange Seedless 8lbs) was present.

This is why the Key Facts section labels Maxi as the “cheapest store in Prices” for this page: within the observed mini basket, the lowest store total is $1.77. That does not mean Maxi is universally the cheapest across all categories; it means that, in this specific April 2026 fruit snapshot, Maxi holds the single lowest-priced highlighted item.

What the mini basket indicates, and what it does not

What it indicates well:

• Where the standout promotions are, especially when a highly popular item drops far below its regular price.
• Which banner is repeatedly showing competitive prices on whole fruits within the observed list (here, Super C).

What it does not indicate:

• Total weekly grocery costs across categories.
• Whether a store is cheaper for pantry items, meat, dairy, or household goods.
• Whether similar deals existed on other unlisted products at the same time.

A shopper can still use this responsibly. The most realistic approach is to treat the mini basket as a “deal map”: if one banner has a deep discount on a staple fruit and another has multiple strong fruit prices, a split trip may be worthwhile, depending on distance and time.

Table: best measurable discounts (sale price vs regular price)

Savings percentage formula:

• (Regular price − Current price) ÷ Regular price

| Product | Store | Price (CAD) | Regular price (CAD) | Savings |

Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of April 2026

What this discount table makes clear

• The largest discounts (64.5%) are tied between Strawberries 1LB at Maxi and Jumbo Cantaloupe at Super C.
• Super C dominates the list for variety, with four separate items showing meaningful reductions versus regular price.
• IGA’s Orange Seedless 8lbs is a smaller discount at 10%, but it may still appeal to larger households that reliably consume that quantity.

This is the heart of the April 2026 story in Saguenay: not every item is discounted, but the best discounts are strong enough to be budget-relevant.

Product-by-product breakdown: what each deal means in a real household

Strawberries 1LB at $1.77 (Maxi)

How that translates into weekly planning:

• Strawberries can replace more expensive snack items and desserts. A household that would normally buy berries only occasionally may choose to buy them more often at this price.
• If consumption is reliable, buying more than one pack can make sense, but waste risk rises quickly with berries.

Waste-control checklist (practical, not perfectionist):

• Do not wash strawberries until they are about to be eaten; moisture speeds spoilage.
• Prioritize the ripest berries in the first 24–48 hours and keep the firmest for later.
• If there is surplus, strawberries can be sliced and frozen for smoothies (texture changes, but value is retained).

Bottom line: this is the kind of promotion that can reduce the effective cost of “healthy snacks” for the week, which is why it appears as the Best deal in the Key Facts block.

Jumbo Cantaloupe at $1.77 (Super C)

Why it matters:

• Cantaloupe is typically priced per unit, so a sharp reduction has an immediate impact without needing to compute a per-kilogram rate.
• It can provide multiple servings for a household, making it one of the most cost-effective ways to add fruit volume when discounted.

Usage guidance:

• To avoid waste, households can cut the cantaloupe soon after purchase and store it in sealed containers.
• Cantaloupe works across meals: breakfast bowls, side dishes, and snacks.

Bottom line: for shoppers who prefer fruit that “feeds the week,” this is an anchor deal that complements the berry promotion at Maxi.

Canary Melon at $2.38 (Super C)

Why this is strategically useful:

• It offers variety. When one fruit is heavily promoted, households sometimes overbuy a single item. Adding a second melon option can reduce fatigue and waste.
• It is still a near-halving of the regular price, which is large enough to justify switching or bundling a trip if the store is already on the route.

Bottom line: this is a strong “secondary deal” that supports a varied fruit plan without returning to regular-price purchasing.

Coconuts at $1.49 (Super C)

How to interpret this discount:

• The percentage savings are smaller than for melons and berries, but the absolute price point is low.
• For shoppers who use coconut water and fresh coconut meat, a discount like this can make a specialty item feel more routine.

Shopping consideration:

• Whole coconuts can be time-intensive to open. The best value shows up when the household actually uses the product rather than treating it as an impulse purchase that risks spoilage.

Bottom line: not a headline deal, but a solid reduction that can make sense as an add-on when already shopping Super C for melons or grapes.

Extra Large Green Seedless Grapes at $3.90 (Super C)

Why this matters:

• Grapes are a common lunchbox and snack item. A 55%+ discount can reduce the cost of convenience-oriented fruit.
• Households that typically skip grapes due to price may consider them when the discount exceeds 50%.

How to reduce waste:

• Store grapes unwashed and wash only what will be eaten soon.
• Remove spoiled grapes early; a single bad grape can accelerate spoilage in a cluster.

Bottom line: this is one of the strongest value signals in the dataset after the top two deals, and it reinforces Super C’s role as the banner with multiple discounted fruit options in April 2026.

Orange Seedless 8lbs at $9.00 (IGA)

This is a different type of value proposition:

• The discount is modest, so the purchase decision depends more on consumption habits than on promotional urgency.
• The large 8 lb format can still be cost-effective for households that reliably eat oranges daily, but only if the volume will be used before quality declines.

Who benefits most:

• Larger households.
• Shoppers who use oranges both for eating and juicing.
• Meal preppers who keep fruit as a fixed part of breakfasts.

Bottom line: compared with the steep fruit promotions elsewhere in the dataset, this is a mild sale. It is best viewed as a steady-volume buy rather than an urgent bargain.

What “best store” means here: savings vs the most expensive observed option

That is the basis for the Key Facts line:

• Switching to the optimal store saves shoppers ~$7.77/week vs the most expensive option

Important context: this is not a claim about a full weekly grocery bill. It is the difference between two observed mini-basket totals computed from non-identical item sets. Still, it illustrates a real consumer reality in Saguenay in April 2026: a single deep promotion can dwarf the savings from smaller, broad discounts.

Practical shopping strategy for Saguenay (April 2026): build a plan around the deepest discounts

Strategy 1: Choose one “anchor deal” and commit to using it

• If the household will eat berries quickly, Strawberries 1LB at $1.77 (Maxi) is a high-impact anchor.
• If the household prefers fruit with longer shelf life once cut, Jumbo Cantaloupe at $1.77 (Super C) can serve as the anchor.

The point is to pick one item with a discount large enough to matter (here, 64.5%) and intentionally substitute it for higher-cost snacks and desserts.

Strategy 2: Add a “variety item” from the same trip to reduce waste

• Canary Melon ($2.38)
• Extra Large Green Seedless Grapes ($3.90)
• Coconuts ($1.49)

This supports variety without reverting to regular-price items.

Strategy 3: Treat bulk formats as a needs-based purchase, not a sale trigger

• oranges are consumed predictably, and
• the household is comfortable storing and rotating that quantity.

Method notes and reliability

For readers comparing prices over time, it is best to treat these numbers as a timestamped snapshot. Promotions change quickly, and availability can vary by location. eezly’s real-time database is most useful when checked close to the planned shopping date.

Summary: the April 2026 Saguenay conclusion

Featured Deals

-$2.01 (46%)

$2.38 $4.39

Canary Melon

Super C

-$1.00 (10%)

$9.00 $10.00

Orange Seedless 8lbs

IGA

-$3.22 (65%)

$1.77 $4.99

Strawberries 1LB

Maxi

-$4.90 (56%)

$3.90 $8.80

Extra Large Green Seedless Grapes

Super C

-$0.80 (35%)

$1.49 $2.29

Coconuts

Super C

-$3.22 (65%)

$1.77 $4.99

Jumbo Cantaloupe

Super C

-$2.00 (50%)

$1.99 $3.99

Cantaloupe

Maxi

-$2.01 (50%)

$1.98 $3.99

Pomegranate

Super C