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Weekly Recap

Sacramento Grocery Prices: Week of Aug 25–Aug 31

We compared Sacramento grocery prices from Aug 25–Aug 31 against the week before, matching products across both weeks. Below: what went up, what went down, and where the deals are.

98K+
prices checked
71K+
products
18
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 -0.2 to +0.4.Meat & SeafoodMeat & Seafood: +0.4%+0.4SnacksSnacks: +0.4%+0.4BakeryBakery: +0.4%+0.4Dairy & EggsDairy & Eggs: +0.3%+0.3ProduceProduce: +0.2%+0.2FrozenFrozen: +0.2%+0.2HouseholdHousehold: +0.2%+0.2Health & BeautyHealth & Beauty: +0.1%+0.1BeveragesBeverages: -0.1%-0.1PantryPantry: -0.2%-0.2

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 Food 4 Less $1.99 $7.99 75% off
Sprouts Organic Vegan Gummi Sour Mix Sprouts $4.24 $16.99 75% 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
Bing Black Drink Blackberry Juice - 12 Fl. Oz. Safeway $1.00 $2.99 67% off
Bing Crisp Drink Apple & Cherry Juice - 12 Fl. Oz. Safeway $1.00 $2.99 67% off
Peteys Bing Blu Drink - 12 oz Safeway $1.00 $2.99 67% off
Peteys Bing Citrus Energizing Juice - 12 FZ Safeway $1.00 $2.99 67% off
Bing Beverage Made with Bing Cherry Juice - 12 Fl. Oz. Safeway $1.00 $2.99 67% off

Store sale rankings

Which stores had the most items on sale this week?

Store Products % on Sale
Raley's / Bel Air / Nob Hill 126 100%
Safeway 11,926 47.4%
FoodMaxx 13,312 25.4%
Sprouts 7,096 25%
Foods Co. 892 24.7%
Food 4 Less 467 21.8%
99 Ranch Market 2,237 18.1%
Whole Foods 3,661 15.1%
Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op 9,092 14.4%
Smart & Final 9,433 13.3%
Target 5,857 9.5%
Oto's Marketplace 66 9.1%
Rancho San Miguel 7,276 1.1%
Trader Joe's 3,087 0%

Produce spotlight

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

Price Up
  • Mexican Papaya ↑183% ($3.93)
  • Gatorade Lime Cucumber Thirst Quencher ↑64% ($3.92)
  • Rutabaga ↑48% ($3.94)
  • Cucumber ↑32% ($0.92)
  • Dole Mandarin Oranges ↑31% ($10.15)
Price Down
  • Parsnip ↓37% ($1.98)
  • Shallot ↓34% ($1.99)
  • Apples (Gala) ↓33% ($4.17)
  • Red Potatoes ↓31% ($1.17)
  • Budget Saver Cherry Mango Monster Pops ↓30% ($2.65)

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