Units of measurement used to display the price of fabric and other household textiles, floor coverings and wallpaper

Units of measurement used to display the price of floor coverings, household textiles and wallpaper (infographic)
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Stores must use metric units when displaying the price of fabric and other household textiles, floor coverings (carpets, tiles, etc.) and wallpaper on signs as well as in print and online advertising. They can also choose to include Canadian (imperial) units along with the metric units.

Pricing per unit of length

  • price per metre ($/m), per centimetre ($/cm), etc. (required)
  • price per yard ($/yd), per foot ($/ft), per inch ($/in), etc. (optional)

Pricing per unit of area

  • price per square metre ($/m2), per square centimetre ($/cm2), etc. (required)
  • price per square yard ($/yd2), per square foot ($/ft2), per square inch ($/in2), etc. (optional)

When both metric and Canadian units are used

  • both prices must be equivalent (e.g. $10/m and $9.14/yd)
  • the quantity must be stated on a receipt or similar document in one of the units in the price

Have concerns?

If a store does not display the price in metric units or does not provide the quantity on a receipt, try to resolve the matter by speaking with the store owner or manager.

If you still have concerns, you can file a complaint with us.

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