At the start of a new year, our emotions are not the only thing that is under pressure. After the festive season, budgets have been stretched thin and making ends meet can be a challenge. Here is a shopping list with the essentials, including prices and where to buy the products to help you through the month.
Pick ‘n Pay Van Der Hoff Park currently has the best price for Blue Ribbon Brown Bread (700g) at R 12, 99 per loaf, as well as the best price for Dewfresh Long Life UHT milk (2L) at R 12, 99 per bottle. Crystal Valley Gouda cheese (750g) is most affordable at Checkers Junction. Shoprite Housebrand mixed vegetables is R 29, 99 per kilogram, and the cheapest Tender ‘n Tasty Gold (2kg) mixed portions is available for R 74, 99 if you have the Shoprite Xtra Savings card. Coke and Coke Zero (2.25L) can be purchased at Checkers Junction at R 16, 99, as well as Checkers Housebrand Oats and Shoprite Housebrand Oats (1kg) for R 29, 99.
Ricoffy (750g) can be bought at Checkers Junction or Shoprite for R 107, 99. Mr. Pasta (500g) is available at Checkers Junction and Shoprite for R 16, 99. Freshpak Rooibos (80 bags) is most affordable at both Checkers Junction and Shoprite for R 37,99 if you use your Xtra Savings card respective to both Shoprite and Checkers. OK Foods on the Bult has the cheapest Top Lay Grade 1 large eggs for R 44, 99 a tray.
*Prices were checked at various stores throughout Potchefstroom on 16 January 2023.
