Price watch: 2kg rice is cheaper at this supermarket this week!
Discover which supermarket is offering the best deal on 2kg rice this week as we compare prices from top retailers.
The rising cost of living is placing a significant financial burden on many South African families, and the prices of everyday essentials continue to climb.
However, there is a way to ease the strain.
The South African website is here to help improve your shopping experience, because why should you pay more at one retailer when you can find a better deal elsewhere?
This week, we’re comparing the price of a 2kg bag of Tastic Long Grain Parboiled Rice.
We’ve done the legwork with the latest price comparison across FOUR of South Africa’s favourite supermarkets.
Who will come out on top this week between Woolworths, Checkers, Shoprite, and Pick n Pay?
Shoprite offers the lowest price this week for a 2kg bag of Tastic Long Grain Parboiled Rice, priced at R39.99.
At Woolworths, Checkers, and Pick n Pay, the same rice will cost you R46.99.
Let’s break down the cheapest groceries this week and see how prices compare to last week.
Which supermarket offers the best overall price?
Let’s delve into the cheapest groceries this week and the price fluctuation compared to last week.
Which supermarket offers the best overall price?
| Rank | Supermarket | This week | Last week | % change |
| 1 | Shoprite | R819.84 | R826.84 | 0.85% increase |
| 2 | Pick n Pay | R830.34 | R824.34 | 0.73% increase |
| 3 | Woolworths | R852.84 | R837.84 | 1.79% increase |
| 4 | Checkers | R886.84 | R886.84 | No Change |
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.
| Product | Checkers | Shoprite | Pick n Pay | Woolworths |
| 500g Fatti’s & Moni’s spaghetti | R19.99 | R19.99 | R19.99 | R22.99 |
| 400g smooth Black Cat peanut butter | R54.99 | R49.99 | R49.99 | R49.99 |
| 1kg Jungle Oats | R49.99 | R46.99 | R46.99 | R49.99 |
| Joko Strong Quality Teabags 100 pack | R62.99 | R59.99 | R59.99 | R57.99 |
| Albany Superior Sliced White Bread Loaf 700g | R24.99 | R19.99 | R20.99 | R20.99 |
| Sunfoil Pure Sunflower Seed Oil 2L | R89.99 | R89.99 | R79.99 | R79.99 |
| Iwisa Super Maize Meal Bag 2.5kg | R44.99 | R39.99 | R39.99 | R38.99 |
| Selati Pure White Sugar Bag 2.5kg | R69.99 | R65.99 | R65.99 | R64.99 |
| Clover Full Cream Fresh Milk 2L | R38.99 | R19.99 | R35.99 | R38.99 |
| Tastic Long Grain Parboiled Rice 2kg | R46.99 | R39.99 | R46.99 | R46.99 |
| Snowflake Cake Wheat Flour 2.5kg | R42.99 | R41.99 | R34.99 | R41.99 |
| Dettol Original Bath Soap 175g | R18.99 | R18.99 | R18.99 | R18.99 |
| Rama Original 70% Fat Spread 500g | R32.99 | R32.99 | R32.99 | R32.99 |
| Nescafe Ricoffy Instant Coffee 750g | R169.99 | R159.99 | R159.99 | R168.99 |
| Coca-Cola Original Less Sugar Bottle 2L | R27.99 | R22.99 | R26.99 | R27.99 |
| Twinsaver Luxury Twin Ply Toilet Paper 9 Pack | R89.99 | R89.99 | R89.99 | R89.99 |
| TOTAL | R886.84 | R819.84 | R830.34 | R852.84 |
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