Key facts
- Walmart announced price rollbacks on over 250 items.
- A price comparison was conducted at Walmart, Kroger, and Amazon using a shared grocery list.
- Walmart offered the lowest price for sweet corn at $0.25 per ear.
- Fresh red cherries were priced at $2.50 per pound at Walmart.
- Generic ice cream tubs were available for under $3 at all three retailers.
Walmart has announced price reductions on over 250 items, prompting a comparison of grocery prices with competitors Kroger and Amazon. The author used Walmart's featured price-dropped items as a guide for a shopping list.
When comparing ground beef, Walmart's 1-pound roll was priced at $5.94, slightly lower than Kroger's at $5.99. Amazon did not have a 1-pound package of 73% lean ground beef available, only a 3-pound roll which equated to $6.15 per pound. This item was ultimately excluded from basket totals due to availability issues.
For sweet corn, Walmart offered the lowest price at $0.25 per ear, significantly undercutting Kroger at $0.40 and Amazon at $1.25 per ear. Fresh red cherries were priced at $2.50 per pound at Walmart. Kroger offered them at $2.99 per pound with a loyalty card, and Amazon also priced them at $2.99 per pound.
All three retailers offered generic 48-ounce tubs of ice cream for under $3.