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Kroger has cheapest store-brand groceries among major chains, study finds
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Key Points:
- Kroger was found to have the cheapest store-brand grocery basket among four major U.S. grocery chains, with a total cost of $30 for 15 essential items, according to a study by Restaurant Furniture Plus.
- Kroger offered the lowest prices on 10 of the 15 items analyzed, including pantry staples like canned diced tomatoes, spaghetti, sugar, and a dozen large eggs.
- Walmart ranked second with a basket total of $30.95, followed by Aldi at $33.15, and Albertsons at $35.58; Aldi’s store-brand dairy products were noted as a particularly good value.
- The study excluded Costco, Trader Joe’s, H-E-B, and Piggly Wiggly due to product availability and pricing model differences.
- Rising food prices, which have increased 32% over the past five years, are causing financial strain for many Americans, with over one in four working-age adults using credit cards to cover grocery expenses, according to an Urban Institute report.
