Grocery price check: The prices for 10 pantry essentials to start the week

WASHINGTON ( DC News Now ) — As families continue searching for cost-saving strategies amid higher prices, DC News Now continues to monitor price changes for pantry staples and popular supermarkets.

According to our continued collection of grocery price data, price-checking has proven beneficial during high costs.

The monthly cost to feed two young kids ranges from $314 for lower-cost meal plans to $773 for higher-cost plans, according to the latest figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) .

An August report from the USDA predicts that grocery prices will rise by 1.2% during the rest of the year, while dining-out costs could increase by 4.1%.

DC News Now sized up 10 pantry essentials at Walmart, Giant and Safeway.

Below are the prices published online as of Monday and the price change compared to one week prior.

Only two prices on two products saw a change.

Brown Eggs (12 ct.)

• Walmart: $4.78
• Giant: $4.00 (-$0.79)
• Safeway: $5.99

Wheat Bread

• Walmart: $1.42
• Giant: $2.89
• Safeway: $2.99 (+$1.10)

2% Gallon of Milk

• Walmart: $2.57
• Giant: $3.99
• Safeway: $4.99

Broccoli (12 oz. bag)

• Walmart: $1.16
• Giant: $1.89
• Safeway: $2.50

Avocado

• Walmart: $0.98
• Giant: $1.66 (-$0.22)
• Safeway: $1.00 (-$1.00)

Russet Potato

• Walmart: $0.92
• Giant: $0.84
• Safeway: $1.19

Boneless Chicken Breast (value pack per pound)

• Walmart: $2.67
• Giant: $2.29 (-$1.70)
• Safeway: $5.99

Boneless Pork Chop (value pack per pound)

• Walmart: $4.64
• Giant: $5.99
• Safeway: $5.99

Ground Beef (1 pound tray)

• Walmart: $5.93
• Giant: $5.99
• Safeway: $5.49

Brown Rice (32 oz. bag)

• Walmart: $1.64
• Giant: $2.29
• Safeway: $2.99

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