Who’s got the best savings this week? Supermarkets
A number of South Africans face a daily challenge in coping with increases in the expenses associated with everyday life. Picture: File

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The cost of living is exerting pressure on many South African families. Here are some ways to save a few rands on your next grocery shopping trip.

01-10-24 14:42
Who’s got the best savings this week? Supermarkets
A number of South Africans face a daily challenge in coping with increases in the expenses associated with everyday life. Picture: File

The rising cost of living is putting financial strain on numerous 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.

Who will come out on top this week between Woolworths, CheckersShoprite 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?

RankSupermarketThis weekLast week% change
1ShopriteR781.84R781.84No Change
2Pick n PayR813.34R830.342.05% decrease
3WoolworthsR836.84R836.84No Change
4CheckersR850.84R849.840.12% increase

Ranked from cheapest to most expensive

WHAT’S IN THE GROCERY BASKET?

We’ve compared 16 common household items to establish which supermarket offers 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 PayWoolworths
500g Fatti’s & Moni’s spaghettiR19.99R19.99R18.99R22.99
400g smooth Black Cat peanut butterR54.99R39.99R51.99R49.99
1kg Jungle OatsR49.99R49.99R46.99R49.99
Joko Strong Quality Teabags 100 packR59.99R64.99R56.99R57.99
Albany Superior Sliced White Bread Loaf 700gR22.99R19.99R20.49R20.99
Sunfoil Pure Sunflower Seed Oil 2LR84.99R59.99R79.99R79.99
Iwisa Super Maize Meal Bag 2.5kgR39.99R38.99R39.99R38.99
Selati Pure White Sugar Bag 2.5kgR69.99R69.99R64.99R64.99
Clover Full Cream Fresh Milk 2LR38.99R21.99R36.99R38.99
Tastic Long Grain Parboiled Rice 2kgR46.99R46.99R46.99R46.99
Snowflake Cake Wheat Flour 2.5kgR42.99R42.99R34.99R41.99
Dettol Original Bath Soap 175gR18.99R18.99R18.99R18.99
Rama Original 70% Fat Spread 500gR32.99R24.99R32.99R32.99
Nescafe Ricoffy Instant Coffee 750gR149.99R149.99R144.99R153.99
Coca-Cola Original Less Sugar Bottle 2LR27.99R27.99R26.99R26.99
Twinsaver Luxury Twin Ply Toilet Paper 9 PackR89.99R89.99R89.99R89.99
TOTALR850.84R781.84R813.34R836.84

*Please note the prices are subject to change and were accurate at the time of publishing.