Where to find the lowest grocery prices in South Africa this weekend?
With the cost of living still climbing, shoppers are hunting for the best bargains to fill their trolleys without breaking the bank.
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.
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 – R854.85
– R854.85 Pick n Pay – R864.84
– R864.84 Shoprite – R886.84
– R886.84 Woolworths – R911.84
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.
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. Product Checkers Shoprite Pick n Pay Woolworths 500g Fatti's & Moni's spaghetti R19.99 R19.99 R19.99 R22.99 400g smooth Black Cat peanut butter R54.99 R54.99 R49.99 R49.99 1kg Jungle Oats R44.99 R44.99 R54.99 R49.99 Joko Strong Quality Teabags 100 pack R66.99 R66.99 R66.99 R57.99 Albany Superior Sliced White Bread Loaf 700g R24.99 R19.99 R18.99 R20.99 Sunfoil Pure Sunflower Seed Oil 2L R64.99 R89.99 R69.99 R84.99 Iwisa Super Maize Meal Bag 2.5kg R39.99 R44.99 R41.99 R38.99 Selati Pure White Sugar Bag 2.5kg R56.99 R72.99 R72.99 R64.99 Clover Full Cream Fresh Milk 2L R32.99 R21.99 R32.99 R38.99 Tastic Long Grain Parboiled Rice 2kg R44.99 R46.99 R35.99 R46.99 Snowflake Cake Wheat Flour 2.5kg R42.99 R42.99 R41.99 R41.99 Dettol Original Bath Soap 175g R18.99 R18.99 R18.99 R18.99 Rama Original 70% Fat Spread 500g R36.99 R29.99 R36.99 R36.99 Nescafe Ricoffy Instant Coffee 750g R144.99 R164.99 R164.99 R168.99 Coca-Cola Original Less Sugar Bottle 2L R27.99 R27.99 R26.99 R27.99 Twinsaver Luxury Twin Ply Toilet Paper 9 Pack R69.99 R89.99 R79.99 R87.99 TOTAL R854.85 R886.84 R864.84 R911.84
*Please note the prices are subject to change and were accurate at the time of publishing.
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