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Weekly Recap

Sacramento Grocery Prices: Week of Jul 28–Aug 3

We compared Sacramento grocery prices from Jul 28–Aug 3 against the week before, matching products across both weeks. Below: what went up, what went down, and where the deals are.

108K+
prices checked
73K+
products
16
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 10 categories with values ranging from -0.4 to +0.7.FrozenFrozen: +0.7%+0.7SnacksSnacks: +0.5%+0.5BeveragesBeverages: +0.4%+0.4HouseholdHousehold: +0.4%+0.4PantryPantry: +0.3%+0.3Dairy & EggsDairy & Eggs: +0.2%+0.2ProduceProduce: 0.0%0.0Meat & SeafoodMeat & Seafood: -0.1%-0.1BakeryBakery: -0.2%-0.2Health & BeautyHealth & Beauty: -0.4%-0.4

Top deals this week

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

Product Store Sale Regular Off
Mr Pibb 20fz - 20 FZ Safeway $0.99 $3.29 70% off
Mr Pibb Zero Sugar 20fz - 20 FZ Safeway $0.99 $3.29 70% off
Pepsi Prebiotic Cola FoodMaxx $0.99 $3.29 70% off
Pepsi Prebiotic Cherry Vanilla Cola FoodMaxx $0.99 $3.29 70% off
Peteys Bing Citrus Energizing Juice - 12 FZ Safeway $1.00 $2.99 67% off
Bing Crisp Drink Apple & Cherry Juice - 12 Fl. Oz. Safeway $1.00 $2.99 67% off
Bing Beverage Made with Bing Cherry Juice - 12 Fl. Oz. Safeway $1.00 $2.99 67% off
Bing Black Drink Blackberry Juice - 12 Fl. Oz. Safeway $1.00 $2.99 67% off
Peteys Bing Blu Drink - 12 oz Safeway $1.00 $2.99 67% off
Barefoot Cellars Moscato White Wine Tetra - 200 ML Safeway $1.00 $2.99 67% off

Store sale rankings

Which stores had the most items on sale this week?

Store Products % on Sale
Safeway 11,995 45.7%
Foods Co. 7,528 33.1%
Food 4 Less 8,045 29.6%
FoodMaxx 13,401 25.5%
Sprouts 6,817 21.9%
99 Ranch Market 2,264 16%
Whole Foods 3,613 15.2%
Smart & Final 8,660 13.9%
Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op 9,131 11.7%
Rancho San Miguel 8,665 0.9%
Trader Joe's 3,042 0%

Produce spotlight

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

Price Up
  • Electrolit Premium Hydration Strawberry-Kiwi Sports Drink Beverage ↑175% ($5.50)
  • Anthony's Salad Macaroni Pasta Noodles ↑99% ($1.99)
  • Lucky Charms Unicorn Magic Breakfast Cereal ↑75% ($6.99)
  • Jell-O Strawberry Zero Sugar Low Calorie Gelatin Dessert Mix, ↑61% ($2.69)
  • Jarritos Pineapple Soda 1.58 qt ↑60% ($2.00)
Price Down
  • Vitaminwater XXX Acai-Blueberry-Pomegranate Flavored Water ↓59% ($1.48)
  • Brisk Lemon Iced Tea Bottle ↓43% ($1.99)
  • Fanta Strawberry Soda Bottle, 2 Liters ↓43% ($1.99)
  • Starry Lemon Lime Caffeine Free Soda Bottle ↓43% ($1.99)
  • La Costena Jalapeno Nacho Slices, Pickled ↓42% ($6.39)

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