As month-end approaches and South Africans have money in their wallets again, the challenge is to make every rand count at the checkout.
With the cost of living continuing to rise, shoppers are on the lookout for the best deals to stock up without overspending.
This week, we compared 16 everyday grocery items at Shoprite, Checkers, Pick n Pay, and Woolworths to find out where you can get the most value for your money.
Which supermarket has the best prices this weekend?
Pick n Pay stands out as the most affordable supermarket for essential groceries, offering some relief for budget-conscious shoppers.
Here’s how the total cost of the basket stacks up this week:
Checkers comes out on top as the most affordable option, with a full basket costing R854.85. Pick n Pay follows at R864.84, while Shoprite and Woolworths are the most expensive options this week at R886.84 and R911.84 respectively.
SASSA grant recipients can maximise their funds this month by taking advantage of special discounts and in-store promotions. NOTE:
NOTE:
We do not factor in discounts or card-holder specials in this comparison.
When the exact name-brand items are not available, we use the nearest alternative house-brand.
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 butterR54.99R54.99R49.99R49.991kg Jungle OatsR44.99R44.99R54.99R49.99Joko Strong Quality Teabags 100 packR66.99R66.99R66.99R57.99Albany Superior Sliced White Bread Loaf 700gR24.99R19.99R18.99R20.99Sunfoil Pure Sunflower Seed Oil 2LR64.99R89.99R69.99R84.99Iwisa Super Maize Meal Bag 2.5kgR39.99R44.99R41.99R38.99Selati Pure White Sugar Bag 2.5kgR56.99R72.99R72.99R64.99Clover Full Cream Fresh Milk 2LR32.99R21.99R32.99R38.99Tastic Long Grain Parboiled Rice 2kgR44.99R46.99R35.99R46.99Snowflake Cake Wheat Flour 2.5kgR42.99R42.99R41.99R41.99Dettol Original Bath Soap 175gR18.99R18.99R18.99R18.99Rama Original 70% Fat Spread 500gR36.99R29.99R36.99R36.99Nescafe Ricoffy Instant Coffee 750gR144.99R164.99R164.99R168.99Coca-Cola Original Less Sugar Bottle 2LR27.99R27.99R26.99R27.99Twinsaver Luxury Twin Ply Toilet Paper 9 PackR69.99R89.99R79.99R87.99TOTALR854.85R886.84R864.84R911.84
*Please note the prices are subject to change and were accurate at the time of publishing. Would you change where you shop for groceries if it meant saving some money?
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