Stretch Your Dollar: Grocery price check
Dec 13, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. (DC News Now)- The consumer price index (CPI) rose .5% in November, the sharpest jump in 22 months.
DC News Now tracked grocery prices of 10 pantry staples available at Walmart, Safeway and Giant.
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Many items' prices have been unchanged since last week, while some meat products are cheaper and more available.
Of the three stores, Walmart offers the lowest prices across the list of ten tracked items.
Brown Eggs:
Walmart: $5.54
Giant: $4.59 (-$.10)
Safeway: $6.49
Wheat Bread
Walmart: $1.42
Giant: $2.99 (+$.10)
Safeway: $3.49
2% Milk
Walmart: $2.63
Giant: $3.99
Safeway: $5.49
Broccoli 12oz bag
Walmart: $1.16
Giant: $1.99
Safeway: $2 (-$.99)
Avocado
Walmart: $.78
Giant: $1.66 (-$1.03)
Safeway: $1.25 (-$.75)
Russet Potato
Walmart: $.92
Giant: $.84
Safeway: $1.37
Boneless Chicken Breast Value Pack (per pound)
Walmart: $2.67
Giant: $3.99
Safeway: $3.99 (-$2)
Boneless Pork Chop (per pound)
Walmart: $4.58 (-$.20)
Giant: $5.99 (-$2)
Safeway: $5.99
Ground Beef 1lb Tray (per pound)
Walmart: $5.33
Giant: $5.49 (-$1.50)
Safeway: $5.99 (-$5)
Brown Rice 32oz bag
Walmart: $1.64
Giant: $2.99 (+$.70)
Safeway: $2.29 (-$.70)