The August 2026 hypermarket grocery basket comparison indicates that Metro (Kleine Kuppe) was the most affordable hypermarket, recording an overall basket cost of N$1,010.80, compared with N$1,033.80 at Woermann Brock (Khomasdal Hyper Mall).
This means consumers purchasing the full basket at Metro could have saved N$23.00, equivalent to approximately 2.2%, compared with Woermann Brock.
At an individual product level, Metro and Woermann Brock each offered the lowest price on 9 of the 20 products surveyed, while the two retailers recorded identical prices on 2 products (3kg Polana Macaroni Pasta at N$79.99 and Bar Soap at N$14.99). Despite having the same number of lowest-priced items, Metro recorded the lower overall basket cost.
- Metro recorded the lowest prices for 5kg Top Score Maize Meal (N$77.99), mince (N$99.99/kg), 1L Long Life Full Cream Milk (N$21.99), 9-roll Twinsaver 2-ply Toilet Paper (N$67.99), 750ml Wellington’s Tomato Sauce (N$31.99), 18 medium Eggs (N$61.99), 750ml Sunlight Dishwashing Liquid (N$32.99), 1kg Onions (N$26.99), and 1kg Tomatoes (N$57.99).
- Woermann Brock, meanwhile, offered the lowest prices for white bread (N$14.99), 2L Cooking Oil (N$69.99), 2.5kg White Sugar (N$43.99), 1.5kg Chicken (N$79.99), 2kg Tastic Rice (N$39.99), 2kg Sunlight Washing Powder (N$66.99), 500g Rama Butter (N$29.99), 100ml Aquafresh Toothpaste (N$17.99), and 1kg Potatoes (N$25.99).
Conclusion & Consumer Takeaway
Overall, Metro offered the best value for consumers in August 2026, with the lowest overall grocery basket cost of N$1,010.80, N$23.00 cheaper than Woermann Brock. Although both hypermarkets recorded the lowest price on 9 of the 20 products surveyed, Metro’s lower overall basket cost demonstrates that consumers can achieve greater savings by comparing the prices of the full basket rather than focusing only on individual products.
