[SoDu Shopping Basket] Grocery Average Drops as Aldi Holds the Low-Cost Lead

Compiled by Wes Platt
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This week’s SoDu Shopping Basket shows grocery prices dropped this week, with the average SoDu Shopping Basket falling to $66.66, down from $67.33 last week.

Aldi ($51.59) remains the lowest full-basket total, followed by Walmart ($54.26) and Wegmans ($55.72). Fresh Market ($104.39) is still the most expensive, keeping the gap between value and premium stores wide.

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