For October 2025, the comparison of 22 essential household items across seven major retailers shows that Shoprite once again emerged as Windhoek’s cheapest retailer, maintaining its lead from September.
Shoprite’s total basket stood at N$988.59, keeping it below the N$1 000 mark and reaffirming its reputation for affordability.
Choppies followed closely at N$1 028.78, while Metro came in as the most expensive retailer, with a total basket cost of N$1 121.78.
Shoprite maintained its competitive edge with the lowest prices for mince (at N$89.99) and second lowest for chicken (at N$79.99) per 1.5kg.
Metro, by contrast, remained the most expensive, pricing both items at N$119.99.
Choppies continues to challenge larger chains in this category, offering chicken at N$76.99 per 1.5kg, one of the lowest prices across all retailers.
Tastic rice (2kg) was the cheapest at Shoprite (at N$32.99) and most expensive at Spar (at N$61.99), showing a significant 88% price gap.
Top Score maize meal (5kg) remained competitively priced, with Model (N$64.99) offering the lowest price.
White bread averaged around N$13 to N$16, with Shoprite (at N$10.99) again the lowest.
