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SoDu Shopping Basket Ticks Lower, but Big Price Swings Tell the Real Story
The average basket fell 36 cents this week. Aldi remained the least expensive store, while Harris Teeter recorded the largest decrease.
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[SoDu Shopping Basket] Aldi Retakes Low-Cost Lead as SoDu Grocery Basket Edges Higher
The average basket rises to $66.76 this week, with Aldi ($51.23) retaking the lowest-cost spot and Fresh Market ($105.53) highest — a $54.30 gap for the same 17 staples.
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[SoDu Shopping Basket] Food Lion Takes the Low-Cost Lead as SoDu Grocery Basket Falls
The average basket falls to $66.44 this week, with Food Lion ($50.29) taking the lowest-cost spot and Fresh Market ($104.43) highest - a $54.14 gap for the same 17 staples.
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[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.
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[SoDu Shopping Basket] Grocery Prices Hold Nearly Flat as Aldi Remains Cheapest
The average basket moves up just 1 cent this week, with Aldi ($50.85) lowest overall and Fresh Market ($103.33) highest - a $52.48 gap for the same 17 staples.
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[SoDu Shopping Basket] Grocery Average Dips as Aldi, Walmart, and Food Lion Lead Value Tier
The average basket falls to $66.48 this week, with Aldi ($50.75) lowest overall and Fresh Market ($102.43) highest — a $51.68 spread for the same 17 staples.
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[SoDu Shopping Basket] Grocery Average Ticks Up This Week
The average basket rises to $66.72 this week, with Aldi ($51.03) cheapest overall and Fresh Market ($103.13) highest - a $52.10 spread for the same 17 staples.
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[SoDu Shopping Basket] Grocery Average Dips as Aldi Stays Cheapest
The average basket falls to $66.45 this week, with Aldi ($51.33) lowest overall and Fresh Market ($101.73) highest - a $50.40 spread for the same 17 staples.
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[SoDu Shopping Basket] Grocery Average Ticks Up in South Durham
The average basket rises to $66.72 this week, with Aldi ($51.43) lowest overall and Fresh Market ($102.53) highest - a $51.10 spread for the same 17 staples.
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[SoDu Shopping Basket] Local Grocery Average Drops Again
The average basket falls another 20 cents this week, with Aldi lowest at $50.31 and Fresh Market highest at $105.43 - a $55.12 spread for the same 17 staples.
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[SoDu Shopping Basket] Aldi Leads Again as Average Grocery Cost Dips
The average basket falls to $66.37 this week, with Aldi ($50.38) cheapest overall and Fresh Market ($103.63) highest - a $53.25 gap for the same 17 staples.
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[SoDu Shopping Basket] Grocery Average Drops as Aldi Holds the Low-Cost Lead
The average basket falls to $66.66 this week, with Aldi ($51.59) cheapest overall and Fresh Market ($104.39) highest — a $52.80 spread across the same 17 staples.