As grocery prices continue to fluctuate, South African shoppers are constantly on the lookout for the best deals on essential items. Making informed choices on where to shop can lead to significant savings, especially for staple foods like rice.
Consumers are increasingly comparing supermarket prices to stretch their budgets, ensuring they get the best value for money.
This week, The South African website takes a closer look at the price of a 2kg bag of Tastic Long Grain Parboiled Rice across four major retailers: Woolworths, Checkers, Shoprite, and Pick n Pay.
Which supermarket has the best deal on rice?
Shoprite and Checkers are tied for the lowest price, both selling the 2kg bag at R46.99. Pick n Pay offers the most affordable alternative at R39.99, making it the best value option. Woolworths, on the other hand, lists it at R46.99, matching the price of Shoprite and Checkers.
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.
Product | Checkers | Shoprite | Pick n Pay | Woolworths |
500g Fatti’s & Moni’s spaghetti | R19.99 | R18.99 | R18.99 | R22.99 |
400g smooth Black Cat peanut butter | R54.99 | R54.99 | R49.99 | R49.99 |
1kg Jungle Oats | R49.99 | R39.99 | R54.99 | R49.99 |
Joko Strong Quality Teabags 100 pack | R66.99 | R59.99 | R62.99 | R57.99 |
Albany Superior Sliced White Bread Loaf 700g | R24.99 | R19.99 | R20.49 | R20.99 |
Sunfoil Pure Sunflower Seed Oil 2L | R89.99 | R89.99 | R84.99 | R79.99 |
Iwisa Super Maize Meal Bag 2.5kg | R44.99 | R44.99 | R39.99 | R38.99 |
Selati Pure White Sugar Bag 2.5kg | R69.99 | R69.99 | R72.99 | R64.99 |
Clover Full Cream Fresh Milk 2L | R38.99 | R21.99 | R35.99 | R38.99 |
Tastic Long Grain Parboiled Rice 2kg | R46.99 | R46.99 | R39.99 | R46.99 |
Snowflake Cake Wheat Flour 2.5kg | R42.99 | R42.99 | R39.99 | R41.99 |
Dettol Original Bath Soap 175g | R18.99 | R18.99 | R18.99 | R18.99 |
Rama Original 70% Fat Spread 500g | R32.99 | R27.99 | R32.99 | R32.99 |
Nescafe Ricoffy Instant Coffee 750g | R164.99 | R159.99 | R159.99 | R168.99 |
Coca-Cola Original Less Sugar Bottle 2L | R27.99 | R27.99 | R26.99 | R27.99 |
Twinsaver Luxury Twin Ply Toilet Paper 9 Pack | R89.99 | R89.99 | R89.99 | R87.99 |
TOTAL | R883.84 | R835.84 | R850.34 | R846.84 |
Would you change where you shop if it meant saving some money?
Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1
Subscribe to The South African website’s newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.