SoDu Shopping Basket: Aldi Holds the Lead as SoDu Grocery Prices Stay Steady This Week

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SoDu Price Check - Week of May 7, 2026

Where can you stretch your grocery dollars the furthest in South Durham this week? We priced 17 everyday items - from eggs and milk to meat, pasta, and toilet paper - at nine major grocery stores serving the SoDu area.

This week’s SoDu Shopping Basket shows grocery prices are steady overall this week, with the average basket at $66.81. Aldi ($51.39) leads again, with Food Lion ($52.81) and Walmart ($53.55) close behind. Fresh Market ($98.69) remains the most expensive overall.

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