Which Bellingham grocery stores had the most affordable prices this month? We checked
With 2023 grocery prices predicted to increase 8% by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, The Bellingham Herald continues to compare prices for staples online and in-store at local stores.
This year’s growth comes on top for food prices that increased 11.4 in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The increases have encouraged shoppers to find ways to save on groceries and check if they are eligible for food stamps or assistance programs.
Here are prices we found at several Bellingham grocery stores on Tuesday, Feb. 7:
Gallon of milk
A gallon of Fred Meyer’s 1% milk is $3.19, down from $3.39 last month.
A gallon of Safeway’s Value Corner 1% milk is $3.69, up from $3.49 last month.
A gallon of Walmart’s Great Value 1% milk is $3.17, the same price as last month.
A gallon of Haggen’s Value Corner 1% milk is $3.99, the same price as last month.
A gallon of WinCo Foods’ 1% milk is $3.17, the same price as last month.
A gallon of Whole Food Market’s 365 1% milk is $3.99, the same price as last month.
A gallon of Trader Joe’s 1% milk is $3.79, the same price as last month.
Dozen eggs
The price for a dozen eggs varies depending on egg size, grade and color.
Fred Meyer has a dozen Kroger Grade AA Large Eggs for $2.99, up from $2.39 last month.
Safeway’s dozen Lucerne Farms large eggs are $2.99, the same price as last month.
Walmart’s dozen Great Value grade AA large eggs are $2.96, up from $1.86 last month.
Haggen’s dozen grade AA large eggs are $3.29, down from $3.49 last month.
WinCo Foods’ dozen extra large eggs are $3.48, the same price as last month.
Whole Food Market’s large white grade A eggs are $3.69, up from $3.39 last month.
Trader Joe’s dozen cage-free, grade A large white eggs are $3.99, up from $3.49 last month.
Sandwich bread
Sandwich bread prices vary by weight and type of wheat.
Fred Meyer has a 20-ounce loaf of Kroger Enriched White Bread for $1.99, the same price as last month. That’s .09 cents an ounce.
Safeway’s 16-ounce Value Corner Bread loaf is $1.29, the same price as last month. That’s .08 cents an ounce.
Walmart’s 20-ounce loaf of white sandwich bread is $1.32, the same price as last month. That’s .07 cents an ounce.
Haggen’s Signature Select 22.5-ounce white bread loaf is $2.19, the same price as last month. That’s .09 cents an ounce.
WinCo Foods’ white 20-ounce sandwich bread loaf is $1.34, up from $1.28 cents last month. That’s .06 cents an ounce.
Whole Food Market’s classic white 24-ounce loaf is $3.49, the same price as last month. That’s .14 cents an ounce.
Trader Joe’s white 22-ounce sliced bread loaf is $1.99, the same price as last month. That’s .09 cents an ounce.
Cheerios cereal
Fred Meyer’s 8.9-ounce box of Cheerios is $3.99, the same price as last month. That’s 45 cents an ounce.
Safeway in Bellingham’s 8.9-ounce box of Cheerios is $5.99, the same price as last month. That’s 67 cents an ounce.
Walmart’s 8.9-ounce box of Cheerios is $3.48, down from $3.98 last month. That’s 39 cents an ounce.
Haggen’s 8.9-ounce box of Cheerios is $5.99, the same price as last month. That’s 67 cents an ounce.
WinCo Foods’ 18-ounce box of Cheerios is $5.49, up from $5.47 last month. That’s 30 cents an ounce.
Whole Food Market’s 8.9-ounce box of Cheerios is $4.29, the same price as last month. That’s 48 cents an ounce.
Trader Joe’s 15-ounce box of Joe’s O’s Cereal is $1.99. That’s 13 cents an ounce.
Chicken breast
We also compared the prices of boneless chicken breasts.
At Fred Meyer, boneless skinless chicken breasts from the meat counter are on sale for $3.99 a pound but are normally priced at $4.49, the same price as last month.
At Safeway, a 2.5-pound bag of frozen boneless skinless chicken breast is $14.99, or $5.99 a pound, the same price as last month.
At Walmart, three pounds of frozen Great Value Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast is $11.34, or $3.78 a pound, the same price as last month.
At Haggen, refrigerated boneless, skinless chicken breasts from the meat counter are $4.99 a pound, the same price as last month.
At WinCo Foods, a 3-pound bag of frozen boneless chicken breast is $7.22, or $2.40 a pound, the same price as last month.
At Whole Food’s Market, refrigerated boneless, skinless chicken breast from the deli is $6.49 a pound, the same price as last month.
At Trader Joe’s, refrigerated organic and free-range boneless, skinless chicken breasts are $6.99 a pound, the same price as last month.
This story was originally published February 8, 2023 at 5:00 AM.
