A comparison of grocery and household basket prices across seven major Namibian retailers in 2025 shows meaningful cost differences for everyday essentials, including bread, rice, sugar, cooking oil, dairy, cleaning products, and fresh produce.
Shoprite emerged as the most affordable retailer, with an average basket cost of N$1,022.74, making it the preferred option for price-conscious consumers. By contrast, Spar recorded the highest average cost at N$1,126.68, around N$100 more than Shoprite.
Prices across most retailers peaked in May, while Shoprite remained the cheapest option for six months of the year. Overall, consumers could have saved between N$19 and N$103 per basket annually by consistently shopping at the lowest-priced retailer.
Basket Composition
The basket based of 21 essential groceries and household items, including:
- Pantry Staples: Loaf of Bread, Sunflower Cooking Oil (2L), Top Score (5kg), Marathon Sugar (2.5kg), Mamas Rice (2kg), Polana Macaroni Pasta (3kg).
- Protein/Dairy: Real Good Chicken (1.5kg), Beef Stew (1kg), Nammilk Fresh Milk (1L), Rama Butter (500g), Waldschmidt Eggs (18 medium).
- Produce: Onions (1kg), Potato (1kg), Tomatoes (1kg).
- Household: Toilet Paper (9 Rolls), Sunlight Washing Powder (2kg), Sunlight Dish Washing Liquid (750ml), Toothpaste (100ml), Protex Soap Bar (1 Bar).
- Condiment: Wellingtons Tomato Sauce (750ml).
