Which supermarket has the best price for maize meal this week?

With food prices fluctuating across retailers, being savvy about where you shop can make a significant difference.

South Africans are becoming more price-conscious, comparing costs between supermarkets to ensure they get the best value for their money.

This week, The South African website takes a look at the 2.5kg bag of Iwisa Super Maize Meal prices across four major supermarkets: Woolworths, Checkers, Shoprite, and Pick n Pay. From maize meal, we assess where consumers can save the most.

Shoprite and Pick n Pay both offer the maize meal at R39.99, making them the cheapest options. Woolworths prices it at R43.99, while Checkers lists it at R44.99, positioning them as more expensive choices.

Which supermarket offers the best overall price?

Ranked from cheapest to most expensive

WHAT’S IN THE GROCERY BASKET?

We compared 16 common household items to establish which supermarket offers the best prices – both on individual items and for the entire basket – this week.

NOTE:

We do not factor in discounts or card-holder specials in this comparison.

When the exact name-brand items are not available, we use the nearest alternative house-brand alternative.

Due to fluctuations in prices both inland and at the coast in South Africa, the prices below are based on those payable in Gauteng.

Would you change where you shop if it meant saving some money?

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