Weekly Recap
Sacramento Grocery Prices: Week of May 5–May 11
We compared Sacramento grocery prices from May 5–May 11 against the week before, matching products across both weeks. Below: what went up, what went down, and where the deals are.
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73K+
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14
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 |
| Mars Variety Bag ESTR M&M CHOC FRTY FAVS VRTY DRC | FoodMaxx | $5.00 | $20.49 | 76% off |
| Potters Crackers Organic Apple Crisp Artisan Crisps | Sprouts | $1.99 | $7.99 | 75% off |
| Signature SELECT Spiral Sliced Ham with Natural Juices - 10 Lb | Safeway | $9.90 | $39.90 | 75% off |
| Beechers Crackers Serious Cheddar - 5 OZ | Safeway | $1.99 | $7.99 | 75% off |
| Goody Hair Net | FoodMaxx | $0.64 | $2.49 | 74% off |
| Cholula Chili Garlic Hot Sauce - 5 Fl. Oz. | Safeway | $1.50 | $5.49 | 73% 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 |
Store sale rankings
Which stores had the most items on sale this week?
| Store | Products | % on Sale |
|---|---|---|
| Nugget Markets | 146 | 100% |
| Raley's / Bel Air / Nob Hill | 997 | 91.4% |
| Safeway | 11,316 | 49.5% |
| Sprouts | 6,779 | 36.9% |
| Foods Co. | 2,557 | 24.6% |
| FoodMaxx | 13,214 | 23.5% |
| Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op | 9,208 | 15.3% |
| Smart & Final | 8,460 | 15.2% |
| Whole Foods | 3,590 | 14.8% |
| Target | 13,210 | 6.3% |
| Trader Joe's | 2,962 | 0% |
| 99 Ranch Market | 2,276 | 0% |
Produce spotlight
Produce prices move more than anything else in the store. Biggest swings this week:
Price Up
- Apples (Gala) ↑101% ($3.52)
- Gatorade Orange Thirst Quencher ↑92% ($4.59)
- Rhubarb ↑53% ($4.99)
- Synergy The Real Kombucha Gingerade - 16 Fl. Oz. ↑46% ($4.74)
- Budget Saver Cherry Pineapple Monster Pops ↑43% ($4.14)
Price Down
- Dr Pepper Soda ↓54% ($3.14)
- La Costena Jalapeno Nacho Slices, Pickled ↓50% ($3.19)
- Gatorade Lime Cucumber Thirst Quencher ↓44% ($2.39)
- Blackberries ↓41% ($2.55)
- Roma Tomatoes ↓38% ($0.81)
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