A price comparison of 20 everyday grocery items across three major hypermarkets Checkers, Metro, and Woermann Brock, shows that Metro delivered the best value for consumers in July 2025. With a total basket cost of N$871.80, Metro came in nearly N$137 cheaper than Woermann Brock, and N$128.79 cheaper than Checkers.
Best Value Overall – Metro
Metro offered the lowest price on 12 out of the 20 items, including high-cost essentials like:
- Mince (1kg) – N$46.99 (vs N$119.00 at Checkers, N$129.99 at Woermann Brock)
- Top Score Maize Meal (5kg) – N$68.99 (vs N$79.99 at Checkers)
- 2kg Tastic Rice – N$34.99
- 2kg Washing Powder – N$59.99
- 9-Roll Toilet Paper – N$56.99
Item-Level Contribution to Total Basket
Analysing the items that contributed the most to each hypermarket’s total basket cost. Mince stood out as the most expensive item across all three stores. At Woermann Brock, it was priced at N$129.99, accounting for 12.9% of the total basket cost.
Checkers followed closely with a price of N$119.00, making up 11.9% of its basket. In contrast, Metro offered the most affordable option at N$46.99, with mince contributing just 5.4% to the overall total.
Where Did Each Store Win?
