SoDu Shopping Basket: Value Stores Hold Edge as Average Price Dips

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SoDu Price Check - Week of May 21, 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 eased slightly this week , with the average basket coming in at $66.32 —about 50 cents lower than last week. Even with the small dip in the overall average, the bigger story holds: totals still vary widely from store to store, meaning a smart stop - or a two-store split - can make a real difference in your weekly bill.

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