SoDu Shopping Basket

[SoDu Shopping Basket] Wegmans Holds Steady as Grocery Prices Rise

The average basket climbs to $67.83 this week, but Wegmans remains unchanged at $55.83 - a rare point of stability in a week when Walmart takes the lowest-cost spot.

Compiled by Wes Platt
wes.platt@southpointaccess.news

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SoDu Price Check - Week of Aug. 13, 2026

Where can you stretch your grocery dollars the furthest in South Durham this week? We priced 17 everyday items - from eggs and milk to meat, pasta, and toilet paper - at nine major grocery stores serving the SoDu area.

This week’s SoDu Shopping Basket shows grocery prices jumped this week, with the average rising to $67.83, up $1.34 from last week’s $66.49. The biggest shift: Walmart ($53.15) moves into the lowest full-basket spot this week, edging out Food Lion ($54.09) and Aldi ($54.49). Fresh Market ($105.43) remains the most expensive overall.

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