Publisher: Supermarket News
Published: August 28, 2026
Source: Read at Supermarket News (https://www.supermarketnews.com/grocery-trends-data/aldi-walmart-and-market-basket-are-the-cheapest-in-the-ne)
Category: Food Access
Researchers compared 50 common grocery items at 35 stores in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, with price surveys in January 2025, August-September 2025, January-February 2026 and August 2026. The average basket was $353.14 in August, up 0.79% from $350.85 in January. Aldi had the lowest basket at $246.13, followed by Walmart at $265.85, Lidl at $275.52 and Market Basket at $278.33. Gristedes had the highest basket at $592.79, while Sprouts Farmers Market was at $479.65.
Why this matters: The report gives independent grocers and food-access groups a regional benchmark for a 50-item grocery basket. The difference between Aldi's $246.13 basket and Gristedes' $592.79 basket may help communities assess local price gaps.
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