Weekly Recap
Sacramento Grocery Prices: Week of Mar 15–Mar 21
We compared Sacramento grocery prices from Mar 15–Mar 21 against the week before, matching products across both weeks. Below: what went up, what went down, and where the deals are.
123K+
prices checked
100K+
products
21
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.
Top deals this week
The biggest sale discounts we found across all stores this week.
| Product | Store | Sale | Regular | Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beanos Hot Sauce Sandwich Nashville - 8 OZ | Safeway | $0.99 | $4.99 | 80% off |
| Russet Idaho Potatoes | Raley's / Bel Air / Nob Hill | $0.99 | $4.49 | 78% off |
| Walker's Pies, Mince, Mini | Raley's / Bel Air / Nob Hill | $2.50 | $9.99 | 75% off |
| RUSSELL STOVER Assorted Milk & Dark Chocolate Gift Box 16 Count | Safeway | $3.75 | $14.99 | 75% off |
| Barefoot Chardonnay | FoodMaxx | $2.00 | $6.99 | 71% off |
| Barefoot Pinot Grigio | FoodMaxx | $2.00 | $6.99 | 71% off |
| Barefoot Sauvignon Blanc | FoodMaxx | $2.00 | $6.99 | 71% off |
| Barefoot Pink Moscato | FoodMaxx | $2.00 | $6.99 | 71% off |
| Barefoot Cabernet Sauvignon | FoodMaxx | $2.00 | $6.99 | 71% off |
| Barefoot Moscato | FoodMaxx | $2.00 | $6.99 | 71% off |
Store sale rankings
Which stores had the most items on sale this week?
| Store | Products | % on Sale |
|---|---|---|
| Corti Brothers | 45 | 100% |
| Nugget Markets | 153 | 98.6% |
| Safeway | 12,012 | 49.8% |
| Sprouts | 6,534 | 36.1% |
| FoodMaxx | 12,415 | 26.2% |
| Raley's / Bel Air / Nob Hill | 5,092 | 16.6% |
| Smart & Final | 8,171 | 16% |
| Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op | 9,242 | 13.7% |
| Sam's Club | 23 | 13% |
| Whole Foods | 5,212 | 12.4% |
| Target | 12,362 | 7.1% |
| Rancho San Miguel | 287 | 4.5% |
| Total Wine & More | 11,988 | 1.7% |
| Trader Joe's | 2,898 | 0% |
| Foods Co. | 14,183 | 0% |
| 99 Ranch Market | 2,286 | 0% |
Produce spotlight
Produce prices move more than anything else in the store. Biggest swings this week:
Price Up
- Polar Premium Lime Seltzer ↑146% ($3.54)
- Canada Dry Ginger Ale ↑106% ($5.42)
- Organic Zucchini Squash ↑75% ($1.47)
- Green Asparagus ↑61% ($7.49)
- Green Cabbage ↑41% ($2.59)
Price Down
- Yellow, Zucchini or Acorn Squash ↓52% ($1.27)
- Fuji Apple ↓49% ($1.23)
- Blood Orange ↓41% ($1.70)
- Red Potatoes ↓39% ($0.62)
- Gala Apple ↓37% ($1.18)
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