In June 2025, Metro Hyper saw its total basket cost decrease by a whopping 6.3%, resulting in it ranking as the most affordable hyper this month. Woermann Hyper experienced the biggest total basket cost increase of 3.3%, consequently dropping 2 ranks and emerging as the most expensive hyper among the three hypers.
Rank and Total Basket Cost Changes
| Hyper | June 2025 Total | May 2025 Total | Price Change | % Change | Rank Movement |
| Metro Hyper | N$877.81 | N$936.69 | -N$58.88 | -6.3% | ↑ 2 places |
| Checkers Hyper | N$909.81 | N$925.81 | -N$16.00 | -1.7% | No change |
| Woermann Hyper | N$922.31 | N$892.81 | +N$29.50 | +3.3% | ↓ 2 places |
Metro Hypers total basket cost dropped by N$58.88. This move was reflected by it moving up 2 ranks and earning the number one spot as the most affordable hyper. Out of the 19 items surveyed, 8 items’ prices remained unchanged, only 4 items increased in price, and the rest of the items experienced price drops.
Woermann Hyper was the only hyper to see a price increase, this month, with its total basket going from N$892.81 to N$922.31. This 3.3% increase was driven by notable price hikes in bathroom essentials such as toilet paper and soap, with the highest price hike being a 30% increase. While most items trended upward a few essentials like white sugar, tomatoes, and tomato sauce saw modest declines (under 15%), and key stables such as Top Score Maize Meal, cooking oil, and pasta remained stable.
Hypers Price Watch: Top Score Maize Meal 5kg
Top Score is still experiencing volatile pricing, as all 3 hypers had different pricing strategies.
Although it ranked as the most expensive hyper this month, Woermann Hyper has demonstrated the most stable and consistent pricing strategy, having maintained the same price for maize meal since February 2025. Compared to June 2024, Woermann Hyper had the second highest price increase of 10%, going from N$65.99 in June 2024, to N$72.99 in June 2025.
Checkers hyper went from decreasing prices in both April and May 2025, to a sudden but small N$4.00, this resulted in a 12.3% increase in price, when compared to the price in June 2024. The highest price hike among the 3 hypers.
Metro Hyper has had the most volatile pricing strategy since for most of 2025, with unpredictable price hikes and drops. After decreasing by N$4.00 in April, and increasing by N$4.00 in May, Metro Hyper yet again decreased by N$4.00 in June. On a year-to-year bases, Metro hyper was the only hyper to see its price decrease when compared to its charged price in June 2024.
What’s in Our Grocery Basket?
– White Bread
– 2L Cooking Oil (cheapest)
– 5kg Top Score Maize Meal
– 2.5kg White Sugar (cheapest)
– 1.5kg Chicken (cheapest)
– 2kg Tastic Rice
– 3kg Polana Macaroni Pasta
– 1L Long Life Full Cream Milk (cheapest)
– 9 Rolls 2 Ply Toilet Paper (cheapest)
– 700ml Wellingtons Tomato Sauce
– 2kg Sunlight Washing Powder
– 500g Rama Butter
– 18 medium Eggs (cheapest)
– 750ml Sunlight Dishwashing Liquid
– 100ml Aquafresh Toothpaste
– Bar of Soap (cheapest)
– 1kg Onions
– 1kg Potatoes
– 1kg Tomatoes
The Brief’s monthly price analysis helps consumers make informed choices, keeping an eye on shifting trends in grocery affordability. Stay tuned for next month’s report.
