Weekly Recap
Sacramento Grocery Prices: Week of Aug 18–Aug 24
We compared Sacramento grocery prices from Aug 18–Aug 24 against the week before, matching products across both weeks. Below: what went up, what went down, and where the deals are.
71K+
prices checked
58K+
products
15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD Grills Plastic Marinade Squeeze Bottle | Foods Co. | $1.99 | $7.99 | 75% off |
| Mr Pibb Zero Sugar 20fz - 20 FZ | Safeway | $0.99 | $3.29 | 70% off |
| Mr Pibb 20fz - 20 FZ | Safeway | $0.99 | $3.29 | 70% off |
| Pepsi Prebiotic Cherry Vanilla Cola | FoodMaxx | $0.99 | $3.29 | 70% off |
| Pepsi Prebiotic Cola | FoodMaxx | $0.99 | $3.29 | 70% off |
| Crayola Crayons | Foods Co. | $0.49 | $1.49 | 67% off |
| Organic Yellow Potato, 1 Each | Whole Foods | $1.13 | $3.32 | 66% off |
| Creminelli - Italian Artisan Handcrafted Fine Meats, Finocchio | Whole Foods | $12.99 | $37.79 | 66% off |
| Orange Bell Pepper | Whole Foods | $1.52 | $4.34 | 65% off |
| Yellow Squash | Whole Foods | $0.80 | $2.29 | 65% off |
Store sale rankings
Which stores had the most items on sale this week?
| Store | Products | % on Sale |
|---|---|---|
| Safeway | 11,449 | 51.9% |
| Sprouts | 6,635 | 27.3% |
| FoodMaxx | 13,318 | 27% |
| Foods Co. | 870 | 25.5% |
| Smart & Final | 9,453 | 17.6% |
| 99 Ranch Market | 2,292 | 17.6% |
| Whole Foods | 3,705 | 14.4% |
| Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op | 9,231 | 14% |
| Trader Joe's | 3,066 | 0% |
Produce spotlight
Produce prices move more than anything else in the store. Biggest swings this week:
Price Up
- Japanese Sweet Potato ↑76% ($4.49)
- Pickling Cucumbers ↑73% ($3.74)
- Red Potatoes ↑70% ($1.70)
- Parsnip ↑67% ($3.14)
- Shallot ↑62% ($3.02)
Price Down
- La Costena Jalapeno Nacho Slices, Pickled ↓66% ($2.24)
- Gatorade Lime Cucumber Thirst Quencher ↓44% ($2.39)
- Dr Pepper Soda ↓42% ($3.14)
- Idahoan Buttery Homestyle Mashed Potatoes ↓40% ($1.63)
- Canada Dry Ginger Ale ↓40% ($2.89)
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