CINCINNATI — Food prices increased 0.3% last month according to the latest Consumer Price Index report, but there are still ways to save on your grocery bill, especially if you're planning a Father's Day cookout.
The CPI report showed eggs were down 7.5% for the month, while uncooked ground beef prices are up almost 10% compared to a year ago.
Grocery bills add up quickly in the Tri-State area, so I'm continuing my weekly mission to find where your money goes furthest across local stores.
I check prices at Walmart, Kroger, Aldi and Meijer each week to compare costs on five staple items families use most.
- One gallon of 2% milk
- A dozen eggs
- A loaf of whole wheat bread
- Boneless, skinless chicken breast
- Ground beef
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Biggest savings:
Week of June 11
Milk
Meijer offers the most affordable option for 2% milk this week at $2.27 per gallon.
Eggs
Prices continue to decrease in the egg aisle. Walmart offers the best value at $2.96, with Kroger, Aldi and Meijer close behind at $2.99.
Bread
For whole wheat bread shoppers, Aldi remains the top choice with loaves at just $1.55.
Chicken breast
If Father's Day grilling is in your plans, Kroger has the cheapest chicken breast option at $2.49 per pound.
Ground beef
For ground beef, head to Meijer. They're the undisputed bargain at $4.79 per pound, while the three other retailers have ground beef prices at $6 or more.
Weekly deals you won't want to miss:
Beyond the basics, I've also scouted the best weekly specials. Here's where you can score extra savings:
Aldi is slashing prices across the board, with dramatic cuts on 400 items throughout the store, offering shoppers up to 33% in savings. Just keep an eye out for the red logo.
A Walmart representative shared that the company introduced 500 fresh rollbacks across their aisles this week.
At Kroger, you can get $3 off boneless strip steaks with your Kroger Plus card. Saturday and Sunday shoppers can snag a 2-pound bag of Kroger burgers for just $5.99 with your Plus card.
Over at Meijer, purchase one chopped salad and score another for just a dollar. It's $3.99 for a pack of Johnsonville fresh brats. Meijer brand boneless skinless chicken breasts, drums, thighs, tenders and wings are buy one, get one 50% off this week.
Price breakdown by store location:
Below, you'll find a complete breakdown of all five products, along with the exact locations where you can find these prices, so you don't waste your money.
Meijer - Hyde Park
Kroger
3760 Paxton Ave
- Milk — $2.59
- Eggs — $2.99
- Chicken — $2.49/lb
- Ground Beef — $6.79/lb
- Bread — $1.79
Meijer - Florence
4990 Houston Rd, Florence, KY 41042
- Milk — $2.27
- Eggs — $2.99
- Chicken — $2.79/lb
- Ground Beef — $4.79/lb
- Bread — $1.99
Walmart - West Chester Supercenter
8288 Cincinnati Dayton Rd, West Chester, OH 45069
- Milk — $2.42
- Eggs — $2.96
- Chicken — $3.57/lb
- Ground Beef — $6.53/lb
- Bread — $1.97
Aldi
1301 Monmouth Street, Newport, KY 41071
- Milk — $2.55
- Eggs — $2.99
- Chicken — $3.49/lb
- Ground Beef — $6.99/lb
- Bread — $1.55
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