We price-checked fresh berries at 5 Wichita grocery stores to find the cheapest
Grocery prices across the United States rose 2.7 percent over the last year — and the food group hit hardest was fruits and vegetables, which increased 6.1 percent over the last 12 months, according to the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index.
For Americans trying to eat the recommended 2 servings of fruit a day, grocery bills can get really expensive really fast. That’s especially true if you (and your children) prefer to eat fresh berries.
To help you lower the amount you spend on groceries, we price checked the cost of berries at five Wichita retailers that list their prices online: Aldi, Dillons, Green Acres Market (purchased through Instacart), Target and Walmart.
All costs listed below are the online prices as of June 17. Actual costs may vary depending on when and what store location you shop. If berries were on sale, we listed the sale price.
Blackberry prices
The prices for 6 ounces of blackberries purchased online are as follows:
Aldi: $2.39 for conventional, $3.29 for organic
Dillons: $2.99 for conventional, $3.99 for organic
Green Acres Market: $4.79 for organic
Target: $2.59 for conventional, $3.99 for organic
Walmart: $2.47 for conventional, $3.86 for organic
Blueberry prices
The prices for blueberries purchased online are as follows:
Aldi: $1.99 for conventional pint, $3.65 for 6 ounces organic
Dillons: $3.99 for conventional pint, $3.99 for 6 ounces organic
Green Acres Market: $7.69 for 18 ounces organic
Target: $4.99 for 18 ounces conventional, $5.99 for organic pint
Walmart: $2.97 for conventional pint, $4.76 for organic pint
Raspberry prices
The prices for 6 ounces of raspberries purchased online are as follows:
Aldi: $2.99 for conventional, $4.19 for organic
Dillons: $2.99 for conventional, $4.29 for organic
Green Acres Market: $5.49 for organic
Target: $2.99 for conventional, $4.19 for organic
Walmart: $2.97 for conventional, $4.26 for organic
Strawberry prices
The prices for 1 pound of strawberries purchased online are as follows:
Aldi: $2.29 for conventional, $3.29 for organic
Dillons: $2.50 for conventional, $4.99 for organic
Green Acres Market: $4.99 for organic
Target: $2.99 for conventional, $3.99 for organic
Walmart: $2.97 for conventional, $3.84 for organic