Price watch: Get fresh milk cheaper at this supermarket this week

Find out which supermarket has the best deal on fresh milk this week as we compare prices from top retailers.

Mar 4, 2025 - 16:00
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Price watch: Get fresh milk cheaper at this supermarket this week

As food prices continue to vary between retailers, choosing the right store can help stretch your budget—especially for everyday essentials like milk.

South Africans are becoming more price-conscious, comparing costs between supermarkets to ensure they get the best value for their money.

This week, The South African website takes a look at the price of a 2-litre bottle of Clover Full Cream Fresh Milk across four major supermarkets: Woolworths, Checkers, Shoprite, and Pick n Pay. From milk, we assess where consumers can save the most.

Shoprite offers the lowest price for milk at R21.99, making it the cheapest option. Pick n Pay lists it at R35.99, while both Woolworths and Checkers price it at R38.99, making them the most expensive choices.

Which supermarket offers the best overall price?

Rank SupermarketThis weekLast week% change
1ShopriteR820.84R815.840.61% increase
2Pick n PayR836.84R835.340.18% increase
3WoolworthsR842.84R847.840.59% decrease
4CheckersR879.84R879.84No 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.

ProductCheckersShopritePick n PayWoolworths
500g Fatti’s & Moni’s spaghettiR19.99R18.99R18.99R22.99
400g smooth Black Cat peanut butterR54.99R39.99R49.99R49.99
1kg Jungle OatsR49.99R39.99R46.99R49.99
Joko Strong Quality Teabags 100 packR62.99R59.99R59.99R57.99
Albany Superior Sliced White Bread Loaf 700gR24.99R19.99R18.99R20.99
Sunfoil Pure Sunflower Seed Oil 2LR89.99R89.99R84.99R79.99
Iwisa Super Maize Meal Bag 2.5kgR44.99R44.99R39.99R38.99
Selati Pure White Sugar Bag 2.5kgR69.99R69.99R64.99R64.99
Clover Full Cream Fresh Milk 2LR38.99R21.99R35.99R38.99
Tastic Long Grain Parboiled Rice 2kgR46.99R46.99R46.99R46.99
Snowflake Cake Wheat Flour 2.5kgR42.99R42.99R39.99R41.99
Dettol Original Bath Soap 175gR18.99R18.99R18.99R18.99
Rama Original 70% Fat Spread 500gR32.99R27.99R32.99R32.99
Nescafe Ricoffy Instant Coffee 750gR164.99R159.99R159.99R168.99
Coca-Cola Original Less Sugar Bottle 2LR27.99R27.99R26.99R27.99
Twinsaver Luxury Twin Ply Toilet Paper 9 PackR89.99R89.99R89.99R87.99
TOTALR879.84R820.84R836.34R842.84
*Please note the prices are subject to change and were accurate at the time of publishing.

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