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Weekly Recap

Sacramento Grocery Prices: Week of Feb 28–Mar 6

We compared Sacramento grocery prices from Feb 28–Mar 6 against the week before, matching products across both weeks. Below: what went up, what went down, and where the deals are.

209K+
prices checked
105K+
products
22
stores

Category price changes

Change by grocery category, this week vs. last. We compare only the products we priced in both weeks, so a change in what we collected can't masquerade as a change in what things cost.

This Week vs Last WeekHorizontal bar chart showing 9 categories with values ranging from -1.2 to +1.3.HouseholdHousehold: +1.3%+1.3FrozenFrozen: +0.3%+0.3BakeryBakery: +0.2%+0.2PantryPantry: +0.1%+0.1SnacksSnacks: 0.0%0.0BeveragesBeverages: -0.1%-0.1Dairy & EggsDairy & Eggs: -0.2%-0.2Meat & SeafoodMeat & Seafood: -0.3%-0.3ProduceProduce: -1.2%-1.2

Top deals this week

The biggest sale discounts we found across all stores this week.

Product Store Sale Regular Off
Fuji Apples, each Raley's / Bel Air / Nob Hill $0.50 $2.99 83% off
Stuffing Mix - Each Safeway $1.25 $4.99 75% off
Overjoyed Chocolaty Dipped Madeleines - 6.8 Oz Safeway $2.25 $8.99 75% off
Baxters Mincemeat Butter Tarts 6 Pack - 18 OZ Safeway $3.00 $11.99 75% off
Overjoyed Pre-Built Gingerbread House Kit - 1 Each Safeway $6.50 $25.99 75% off
Davids Pumpkin Cheesecake Slice - EA Safeway $1.25 $4.99 75% off
Quinns Hot Chocolate Swiss Rolls 3 Pack - 7 OZ Safeway $1.25 $4.99 75% off
Smart Ones Homestyle Beef Pot Roast Frozen Meal - 9 Oz Safeway $1.00 $3.99 75% off
Smart Ones Santa Fe Rice & Beans Frozen Meal - 9 Oz Safeway $1.00 $3.99 75% off
Ghirardeli Valentine Chocolate Hearts Astd Bag - 10.3 OZ Safeway $3.75 $14.99 75% off

Store sale rankings

Which stores had the most items on sale this week?

Store Products % on Sale
Save Mart 133 100%
Sam's Club 48 100%
Rancho San Miguel 78 100%
Oto's Marketplace 20 100%
Nugget Markets 138 100%
H Mart 45 100%
Grocery Outlet 72 100%
Food 4 Less 56 100%
Corti Brothers 20 100%
Costco 58 62.1%
Safeway 11,369 40.3%
Sprouts 6,428 34.9%
Walmart 114 32.5%
Raley's / Bel Air / Nob Hill 5,343 27.5%
FoodMaxx 19,535 25%
Whole Foods 5,839 15%
Target 13,540 14.8%
Smart & Final 8,226 14.6%
Foods Co. 15,031 10.6%
Total Wine & More 12,231 1.6%
Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op 9,217 0%
99 Ranch Market 1,634 0%

Produce spotlight

Produce prices move more than anything else in the store. Biggest swings this week:

Price Up
  • Strawberries ↑45% ($5.79)
  • Orange Cauliflower ↑14% ($5.13)
  • Organic English Cucumber ↑9% ($2.99)
Price Down
  • Yellow Onions ↓62% ($2.06)
  • Yellow Onions ↓60% ($2.16)
  • Green Bell Pepper, each ↓50% ($0.70)
  • Bartlett Pear ↓50% ($1.25)
  • Roma Tomatoes ↓41% ($0.88)

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