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Publix to Walmart: Which Macon grocery stores have best deals on the basics? What we found

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Grocery prices seem to keep rising and while grocery stores run weekly sales or specials, it can still get difficult to keep track of who has the best deals.

Well, look no further because we compared the prices here for you.

Macon stores with best deals on grocery staples

Here are the best deals at Walmart, Publix and Kroger on grocery staples:

Walmart

Locations: 5955 Zebulon Road or 1401 Gray Highway in Macon

  • Beef: All natural 1 pound tray for $6.93 or a five pound roll for $24.94
  • Chicken: Freshness Guaranteed 4-6 pound tray of breasts for $12.18
  • Lunchmeat: Hillshire Farm assorted lunchmeats for $3.97 a tub
  • Eggs: Great Value $2.72/dozen or $8 for 36
  • Milk: Great Value $4.48 for 2% gallon and whole milk
  • Toilet paper: Angel Soft 12 mega rolls for $8.92
  • Bread: Great Value $1.42

Publix

Locations: 5451 Bowman Road or 5581 Thomaston Road in Macon

  • Beef: Publix ground chuck for $5.99/pound 
  • Chicken: Purdue chicken breasts $4.49/pound 
  • Lunchmeat: Land O’Frost BOGO (Buy One, Get One free), saves $8.59
  • Eggs: Publix dozen for $3.53
  • Milk: Publix whole milk for $4.05/gallon
  • Toilet paper: Quilted Northern 2-pack of 6 rolls for $13
  • Bread: Publix bread for $3.05-3.31

Kroger

Locations: 220 Tom Hill Sr Blvd or 5928 Zebulon Road in Macon

  • Beef: Kroger ground beef roll for $6.99 or three pound tray for $19.95
  • Chicken: Heritage Farm tray of chicken breasts for $13.46 
  • Lunchmeat: Oscar Mayor assorted lunchmeat tubs for $3.99
  • Eggs: Kroger dozen for $2.89 or 18 for $4.29
  • Milk: Kroger whole milk or 2% for $2.69 
  • Toilet paper: Kroger 12 roll pack for $6.99
  • Bread: Kroger bread for $1.79

Have more questions about grocery prices? Let me know in the comments or email me at cmadden@mcclatchy.com

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Chelsea Madden
The Telegraph
Chelsea is a service journalism reporter who began working for McClatchy in 2022. She was born and raised in Middle Georgia and lives in Forsyth. She attended Wesleyan College for undergrad and a few years after that, went to SCAD for an MFA in writing. Outside of work, Chelsea likes to watch Netflix, read books in the thriller genre and chase her toddler around.
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