Stretch Your Dollar | Grocery price check

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — DC News Now tracks the prices of grocery staples at DMV grocery stores Walmart, Giant and Safeway to help shoppers understand and plan for price changes.

Here’s how this week’s prices stack up to last week’s:

Brown Eggs (dozen)
Walmart: $4.78 → $3.57 (−$1.21)
Giant: $4.29 → $4.29 (no change)
Safeway: $4.99 → $6.99 (+$2.00)

Wheat Bread (20 oz)
Walmart: $1.42 → $1.42 (no change)
Giant: $2.89 → $2.69 (−$0.20)
Safeway: $3.49 → $3.49 (no change)

2% Milk (gallon or comparable size)
Walmart: $2.57 → $2.68 (+$0.11)
Giant: $3.99 → $3.99 (no change)
Safeway: $5.19 → $5.49 (+$0.30)

Broccoli (12 oz bag florets)
Walmart: $1.16 → $1.16 (no change)
Giant: $1.89 → $2.49 (+$0.60)
Safeway: $2.49 → $2.99 (+$0.50)

Avocado (each)
Walmart: $0.88 → $0.67 rollback (−$0.21)
Giant: $1.66 → $1.66 (no change)
Safeway: $2.00 → $1.25 (−$0.75)

Russet Potato (per lb or unit)
Walmart: $0.92 → $0.83 (−$0.09)
Giant: $0.84 → $0.88 (+$0.04)
Safeway: $1.19 → $1.37 (+$0.18)

Chicken Breast Value Pack (per lb)
Walmart: $2.67 → $2.57 (−$0.10)
Giant: $3.99 → $2.99 (−$1.00)
Safeway: $3.99 → $3.99 (no change)

Boneless Pork Chop Value Pack (per lb)
Walmart: $4.64 → $6.06 (+$1.42)
Giant: $5.99 → $3.99 (−$2.00)
Safeway: $2.99 → $3.99 (+$1.00)

Ground Beef 1lb Tray (>80% lean)
Walmart: $5.63 → $3.68 (−$1.95)
Giant: $5.99 → $6.79 (+$0.80)
Safeway: $5.49 → $7.99 (+$2.50)

Brown Rice (32 oz bag)
Walmart: $1.64 → $1.64 (no change)
Giant: $2.29 → $3.78 (+$1.49)
Safeway: $2.99 → $2.99 (no change)