Which is the most affordable supermarket this week?

The cost of living is putting a strain on South African families.

The South African website is seeking to help enrich the lives of our readers, because why should you be paying higher prices at one retailer when you can save a little somewhere else?

We’ve got you covered with the latest in our series of grocery basket price comparisons between FOUR of South Africa’s favourite supermarkets.

In Week 28 of 2024, which one will come out on top between Woolworths, Checkers, Shoprite and Pick n Pay?

Let’s delve into the cheapest groceries this week and the price fluctuation compared to last week.

Which supermarket offers the best prices?

These are the supermarkets offering the best prices this week. Image: Pixabay

Rank SupermarketThis weekLast week% change1. Pick n PayR721.84R720.840.14% increase2. ShopriteR748.84R730.842.46% increase3CheckersR752.84R752.84No Change4WoolworthsR899.83R899.83No Change

WHAT’S IN THE GROCERY BASKET?

We’ve compared 16 common household items to establish which supermarket is offering the best prices – both on individual items and for the entire basket – this week.

TO NOTE

– We do not consider discounts or card-holder specials in this comparison.

– When the exact name-brand items are not available, we use the nearest alternative house-brand alternative (as stated at the bottom of this comparison)

– Due to fluctuations in prices both inland and at the coast in South Africa, the prices below are based on those payable in Gauteng.

ProductCheckersShopritePick n PayWoolworths500g Fatti’s & Moni’s spaghettiR19.99R19.99R19.99R22.99400g smooth Black Cat peanut butterR49.99R49.99R49.99R49.991kg Jungle OatsR52.99R52.99R46.99R46.99Joko Strong Quality Teabags 100 packR58.99R58.99R54.99R57.99Albany Superior Sliced White Bread Loaf 700gR24.99R21.99R16.99R19.99Sunfoil Pure Sunflower Seed Oil 2LR79.99R79.99R79.99R79.99Iwisa Super Maize Meal Bag 2.5kgR39.99R42.99R39.99R38.99Selati Pure White Sugar Bag 2.5kgR69.99R54.99R65.99R69.99Clover Full Cream Fresh Milk 2LR39.99R39.99R36.99R38.99Tastic Long Grain Parboiled Rice 2kgR48.99R48.99R52.99R46.99Snowflake Cake Wheat Flour 2.5kgR42.99R42.99R36.99R41.99Dettol Original Bath Soap 175gR18.99R18.99R18.99R18.99Rama Original 70% Fat Spread 500gR32.99R32.99R24.99R57.99Frisco Original Instant Coffee & Chicory 250gR54.99R54.99R57.99R116.99Coca-Cola Original Less Sugar Bottle 2LR26.99R26.99R27.99R26.99Twinsaver Luxury Twin Ply Toilet Paper 9 PackR89.99R89.99R89.99R89.99TOTALR752.84R748.84R721.84R899.83*Please note the prices are subject to change and were accurate at the time of publishing.

Would you change where you shop if it meant saving money, or do differences in prices mean little to you? What additional items would you like to see compared going forward?

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