Grocery prices have been fluctuating a lot lately, mostly in an upward direction. Here is a comparison of prices at two large grocery chains in San Antonio. (I realize I'm not comparing that many items, and that most people buy a lot more processed, canned, and frozen foods than I do; but maybe this information will be useful to you.)
Product — HEB Price — Walmart Price
sweet onions — 0.98 — 0.48
asparagus — 2.64 — 2.74
broccoli crowns — 1.48 — 1.87
green beans — 1.58 — 0.97
(however, I considered Walmart's green beans to be of unacceptable quality)
zucchini — 1.98 — 1.98
small grapefruit — 0.33 — 0.54
cantaloupe — 1.48 — 1.34
fat-free milk — 2.08 — 2.08
nonfat yogurt — 1.96 — 1.96
egg substitute — 1.98 — 1.50
(I note that while I was charged $1.50 at the register for this at Walmart, the price on the shelf tag was $1.97. I've noticed fairly often that the register prices at Walmart are lower than the shelf prices.)
non-dairy creamer, flavoured — 2.58 — 2.78
cranberry juice — 2.42 — 3.18
unsweetened applesauce — 1.98 — 1.68
saltine crackers — 0.98 — 0.98
graham crackers — 3.28 — 3.28
Triscuit crackers — 2.00 — 2.48
(HEB has a house brand of these that I find to be equal in quality to the national brand; they are $1.48.)
canned stewed tomatoes — 0.50 — 0.63
Total HEB price for these items: $30.23
Total Walmart price for the same items: $30.47
These prices are from the HEB at Lincoln Heights (Broadway at Basse) and the Walmart on Austin Highway.
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