In June 2025, Choppies re-emerged as the most affordable retailer, with a total grocery basket cost of N$1,063.78, making it N$7.00 cheaper than last month’s most affordable basket. Whereas OK Foods emerged as the priciest with a total basket cost of N$1,157.78, resulting in a N$94.00 difference between the two baskets.
Rank and total cost changes
| Store | June 2025 Total | May 2025 Total | Price Change | % Change | Rank Movement | |
| Choppies | N$1,063.78 | N$1,105.85 | -N$42.07 | -3.8% | ↑ 1 rank | |
| Shoprite | N$1,082.28 | N$1,070.78 | +N$11.50 | +1.1% | ↓ 1 rank | |
| Pick N Pay | N$1,099.78 | N$1,154.78 | -N$55.00 | -4.8% | ↑ 1 rank | |
| Metro | N$1,109.06 | N$1,160.78 | -N$51.72 | -4.5% | ↑ 1 rank | |
| Checkers | N$1,147.79 | N$1,122.79 | +N$25.00 | +2.2% | ↓ 2 ranks | |
| Spar | N$1,156.79 | N$1,186.74 | -N$29.95 | -2.5% | ↑ 1 rank | |
| OK Foods | N$1,157.78 | N$1,178.78 | -N$21.00 | -1.8% | ↓ 1 rank | |
Choppies emerged as the most affordable retailer this month. Despite not recording the largest overall price drop, its pricing remained competitive enough to secure the top spot. Out of a total of 22 items surveyed, the prices of 8 items remained unchanged, 8 items prices decreased, and 6 items prices increased.
Despite a modest 1.1% increase, Shoprite managed the rank of second most affordable, with only a N$18.00 difference between it and Choppies.
Pick n Pay saw the largest total basket cost drop with its basket decreasing by 4.8, resulting in it moving up a rank and earning a spot in the top 3 most affordable retailers.
Despite a 1.8% decrease in its total basket cost compared to last month, OK Foods dropped a rank and became this month’s most expensive retailer.
Notable Price increases and drops:
Increases:
- Pick N Pay: Sunlight Dish Washing Liquid increased by 21.0%, from N$32.99 to N$39.99
- Spar: Wellingtons Tomato Sauce increased by 15.0%, from N$33.99 to N$38.99
- OK Foods: Rama Butter increased by 10.0%, from N$29.99 to N$32.99
Decreases:
- Pick N Pay: Soap decreased by 25.0%, from N$15.99 to N$11.99
- OK Foods: Potatoes decreased by 15.6%, from N$31.99 to N$26.99
- Checkers: Tastic Rice decreased by 15.0% from N$54.99 to N$46.99
Commodity Spotlight: Sunlight Dishwashing Liquid 750ml
Sunlight Dishwashing Liquid, an everyday essential, relatively maintains the same price range across all 7 selected retailers, with only a N$6.00 difference between the cheapest and most expensive prices.
- Choppies retains the lead as the most affordable retailer, offering the Sunlight Dishwashing Liquid at just N$36.99.
- Metro, Shoprite, and Checkers all come in at N$37.99, demonstrating strong price alignment and competitive positioning.
- OK Foods rounds out the list as the least affordable, with the item priced at N$42.99.
What’s in our basket and which retailer offers the lowest price?
| Item | Price (N$) | Store |
| White Bread | N$12.99 | Metro |
| Cooking Oil | N$59.99 | Choppies |
| Top Score Maize Meal | N$69.99 | Shoprite |
| White Sugar | N$49.99 | Checkers |
| Chicken | N$74.99 | Choppies |
| Mince | N$109.99 | Pick N Pay |
| Tastic Rice | N$42.99 | Pick N Pay |
| Polana Macaroni Pasta | N$84.99 | Shoprite |
| Long Life Milk Full Cream | N$20.99 | Pick N Pay |
| 2 Ply Toilet Paper | N$65.99 | Choppies |
| Wellingtons Tomato Sauce | N$29.99 | Choppies |
| Sunlight Washing Powder | N$62.99 | Pick N Pay |
| Sunlight Dish Washing Liquid | N$36.99 | Choppies |
| Rama Butter | N$27.99 | Pick N Pay |
| Eggs | N$56.99 | Choppies |
| Soap | N$9.99 | Spar |
| Aquafresh Toothpaste | N$24.99 | Metro |
| Onions | N$29.99 | Metro |
| Potatoes | N$26.99 | Shoprite |
| Tomatoes | N$28.99 | Spar |
| Canned Pilchards | N$25.99 | Shoprite |
| Canned Meat | N$29.99 | Choppies |
The Brief’s monthly grocery price survey helps you shop smart and save more. Stay tuned for next month’s update.
