# Store inventory report: October 18, 2026

Source: https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-18
Updated Oct 18, 2026 (2026-10-18T16:22:49.881Z)
Last checked by Aisles: between Oct 17, 2026, 1:19 PM UTC and Oct 18, 2026, 4:22 PM UTC (2026-10-17T13:19:54.416Z to 2026-10-18T16:22:49.881Z); the most recent check was 19 hours before this page was generated.
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668 stores · 524 products · 12 cities

On October 18, 2026: Retailers reported 87.4% of 151,028 store-product listings with a known status in stock, across 668 stores in 12 cities. Bread was the hardest category to find (52.2% in stock); Paper towels was the easiest (98.6%). On identical products, Fred Meyer prices averaged 18.9% lower than QFC in Seattle, WA (177 products compared). The widest price gap between cities was Kroger Ibuprofen Coated Tablets 200 mg: $1.99 in Indianapolis, IN vs $8.49 in Seattle, WA (median store prices).

On this page:

- [Key findings](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-18#findings)
- [In-stock rate by city](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-18#cities)
- [In-stock rate by category](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-18#categories)
- [Lowest in-stock rates among the stores Aisles covers](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-18#hardest)
- [Price differences between chains on identical products](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-18#chain-prices)
- [What this report covers](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-18#scope)
- [Same product, different city: biggest price gaps](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-18#city-prices)
- [How this report was made](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-18#method)
- [Questions shoppers ask](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-18#questions)

- Stores checked: 668
- Products: 524
- Listings: 165,969
- In-stock rate: 87.4%
- Out of stock: 19,070
- Status not reported: 14,941

> Availability is reported by each retailer and checked by Aisles about once a day. It can change at any time, and Aisles does not physically verify stock. Confirm with the store before making a special trip.

## Key findings

Retailers reported 87.4% of 151,028 store-product listings with a known status in stock, across 668 stores in 12 cities.

Bread was the hardest category to find (52.2% in stock); Paper towels was the easiest (98.6%).

On identical products, Fred Meyer prices averaged 18.9% lower than QFC in Seattle, WA (177 products compared).

The widest price gap between cities was Kroger Ibuprofen Coated Tablets 200 mg: $1.99 in Indianapolis, IN vs $8.49 in Seattle, WA (median store prices).

## In-stock rate by city

| City | Stores | Listings with a status | In-stock rate | Out of stock | Status not reported |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Seattle, WA](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-18/seattle) | 65 | 13,899 | 80.0% | 2,781 | 1,740 |
| [Chicago, IL](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-18/chicago) | 37 | 8,505 | 82.4% | 1,498 | 458 |
| [Los Angeles, CA](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-18/los-angeles) | 141 | 31,617 | 84.2% | 5,004 | 2,158 |
| [San Diego, CA](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-18/san-diego) | 25 | 5,595 | 84.4% | 871 | 368 |
| [South Bend, IN](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-18/south-bend) | 6 | 1,442 | 88.5% | 166 | 91 |
| [Indianapolis, IN](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-18/indianapolis) | 46 | 11,377 | 88.7% | 1,281 | 683 |
| [Dallas, TX](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-18/dallas) | 47 | 11,737 | 89.2% | 1,266 | 978 |
| [Columbus, OH](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-18/columbus) | 52 | 12,847 | 89.5% | 1,355 | 997 |
| [Fort Worth, TX](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-18/fort-worth) | 32 | 7,978 | 89.5% | 836 | 683 |
| [Houston, TX](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-18/houston) | 69 | 17,386 | 90.1% | 1,727 | 1,553 |
| [Phoenix, AZ](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-18/phoenix) | 87 | 20,744 | 90.6% | 1,947 | 1,529 |
| [Charlotte, NC](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-18/charlotte) | 61 | 7,901 | 95.7% | 338 | 3,703 |

## In-stock rate by category

| Category | Listings with a status | In-stock rate | Out of stock |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bread | 2,012 | 52.2% | 962 |
| Batteries | 11,257 | 77.2% | 2,566 |
| Eggs | 10,114 | 77.6% | 2,269 |
| Cold and flu | 13,018 | 83.5% | 2,148 |
| Milk | 14,451 | 84.8% | 2,194 |
| Toothpaste | 15,044 | 86.0% | 2,100 |
| Coffee | 13,701 | 88.2% | 1,614 |
| Baby formula | 13,060 | 89.8% | 1,335 |
| Diapers | 21,437 | 90.2% | 2,104 |
| Dog food | 16,205 | 93.1% | 1,123 |
| Pain relief | 10,217 | 95.1% | 505 |
| Paper towels | 10,512 | 98.6% | 150 |

## Lowest in-stock rates among the stores Aisles covers

| Product | Category | Listings with a status | In-stock rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Kroger Multi-Symptom Cold and Flu DayTime and NightTime Cold Medicine Softgels](https://aislesinventory.com/los-angeles/products/kroger-multi-symptom-cold-and-flu-daytime-and-nighttime-cold-medicine-0004126001689) | Cold and flu | 173 | 0.0% |
| [Kroger Grade AA Large White Eggs](https://aislesinventory.com/houston/products/kroger-grade-aa-large-white-eggs-0001111085503) | Eggs | 139 | 0.0% |
| [Kroger Grade AA Large White Eggs](https://aislesinventory.com/houston/products/kroger-grade-aa-large-white-eggs-0001111085428) | Eggs | 107 | 0.0% |
| [Oroweat D'Italiano Italian Bread](https://aislesinventory.com/los-angeles/products/oroweat-ditaliano-italian-bread-0007341095628) | Bread | 100 | 0.0% |
| [Horizon Organic Shelf Stable 1% Lowfat Chocolate Milk](https://aislesinventory.com/los-angeles/products/horizon-organic-shelf-stable-1-lowfat-chocolate-milk-0074236500416) | Milk | 63 | 0.0% |
| [Advil Pain Reliever and Fever Reducer, Ibuprofen 200 mg for Pain Relief](https://aislesinventory.com/los-angeles/products/advil-pain-reliever-and-fever-reducer-ibuprofen-200-mg-for-pain-relief-0030573015110) | Pain relief | 41 | 0.0% |
| [Horizon Organic Shelf Stable 1% Lowfat Chocolate Milk](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/products/horizon-organic-shelf-stable-1-lowfat-chocolate-milk-0074236500270) | Milk | 11 | 0.0% |
| [Vicks DayQuil & NyQuil Kids Honey Cold & Cough + Congestion Liquid Combo Pack](https://aislesinventory.com/los-angeles/products/vicks-dayquil-nyquil-kids-honey-cold-cough-congestion-liquid-combo-0032390004490) | Cold and flu | 174 | 0.6% |
| [Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Hearty White Bread](https://aislesinventory.com/phoenix/products/pepperidge-farm-farmhouse-hearty-white-bread-0001410007083) | Bread | 28 | 3.6% |
| [Sunbeam Giant White Bread](https://aislesinventory.com/columbus/products/sunbeam-giant-white-bread-0007130104737) | Bread | 19 | 5.3% |
| [Dimetapp Children's Dimetapp Day & Night, Cold & Cough, Nighttime Cold & Congestion Medicine, Grape Flavor](https://aislesinventory.com/los-angeles/products/dimetapp-childrens-dimetapp-day-night-cold-cough-nighttime-cold-0085002666006) | Cold and flu | 376 | 6.4% |
| [Duracell Copper Top AA Alkaline Batteries - 4 Count](https://aislesinventory.com/los-angeles/products/duracell-copper-top-aa-alkaline-batteries-4-count-0004133341501) | Batteries | 147 | 14.3% |
| [Kroger Alkaline AA Batteries](https://aislesinventory.com/phoenix/products/kroger-alkaline-aa-batteries-0004122631080) | Batteries | 279 | 17.2% |
| [Comforts Day or Night Baby Diapers Size 2 (12-18 lbs) Super Value Box](https://aislesinventory.com/los-angeles/products/comforts-day-or-night-baby-diapers-size-2-12-18-lbs-super-value-box-0004126002116) | Diapers | 407 | 17.9% |
| [Millie Moon Luxury Diapers, Size 3, 88 Count](https://aislesinventory.com/los-angeles/products/millie-moon-luxury-diapers-size-3-88-count-0081000541426) | Diapers | 82 | 22.0% |

## Price differences between chains on identical products

| City | Lower-priced chain | Compared with | Identical products | Average price difference | Same price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seattle, WA | Fred Meyer | QFC | 177 | 18.9% lower | 51 |
| San Diego, CA | Food 4 Less | Ralphs | 163 | 14.2% lower | 39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | Food 4 Less | Ralphs | 168 | 14.1% lower | 40 |
| Chicago, IL | Food 4 Less | Mariano’s | 159 | 9.5% lower | 58 |

## What this report covers

Grocery stores only: 668 stores in 12 cities with qualifying records on this date. Stores inside shopping malls are not part of daily reports, so a report covers fewer stores and cities than the site lists. Each store reports a curated assortment of commonly bought products, not its full catalog, so "lowest in-stock rates" describe the stores Aisles covers, not every store in the area.

## Same product, different city: biggest price gaps

| Product | Lowest (median store price) | Highest (median store price) | Difference |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Kroger Ibuprofen Coated Tablets 200 mg](https://aislesinventory.com/indianapolis/products/kroger-ibuprofen-coated-tablets-200-mg-0001111079627) | $1.99 in Indianapolis, IN | $8.49 in Seattle, WA | +327% |
| [Kroger Pain Reliever and Fever Reducer Ibuprofen Coated Caplets 200mg](https://aislesinventory.com/indianapolis/products/kroger-pain-reliever-and-fever-reducer-ibuprofen-coated-caplets-200mg-0004126001303) | $1.99 in Indianapolis, IN | $8.49 in Seattle, WA | +327% |
| [Kroger Pain Reliver Fever Reducer Ibuprofen Tablets 200 mg](https://aislesinventory.com/indianapolis/products/kroger-pain-reliver-fever-reducer-ibuprofen-tablets-200-mg-0004126001301) | $4.59 in Indianapolis, IN | $15.99 in Seattle, WA | +248% |
| [Kroger Ibuprofen Coated Tablets 200 mg](https://aislesinventory.com/indianapolis/products/kroger-ibuprofen-coated-tablets-200-mg-0004126001257) | $1.49 in Indianapolis, IN | $4.99 in Seattle, WA | +235% |
| [Kroger Pain Reliver Fever Reducer Ibuprofen Coated Tablets 200 mg](https://aislesinventory.com/indianapolis/products/kroger-pain-reliver-fever-reducer-ibuprofen-coated-tablets-200-mg-0004126001299) | $3.89 in Indianapolis, IN | $12.99 in Seattle, WA | +234% |
| [Eggland's Best Classic Large White Eggs](https://aislesinventory.com/charlotte/products/egglands-best-classic-large-white-eggs-0071514150349) | $1.99 in Charlotte, NC | $5.99 in Chicago, IL | +201% |
| [Kroger Pain Reliever Fever Reducer Ibuprofen Caplets 200 mg](https://aislesinventory.com/indianapolis/products/kroger-pain-reliever-fever-reducer-ibuprofen-caplets-200-mg-0004126002178) | $1.99 in Indianapolis, IN | $5.99 in San Diego, CA | +201% |
| [Kroger Grade A Large White Eggs](https://aislesinventory.com/indianapolis/products/kroger-grade-a-large-white-eggs-0001111060906) | $1.09 in Indianapolis, IN | $2.79 in Fort Worth, TX | +156% |
| [Simple Truth Organic House Blend Medium Dark Roast Ground Coffee](https://aislesinventory.com/charlotte/products/simple-truth-organic-house-blend-medium-dark-roast-ground-coffee-0001111003531) | $4.09 in Charlotte, NC | $9.99 in Phoenix, AZ | +144% |
| [Kroger Pain Reliver Fever Reducer Ibuprofen Tablets 200 mg](https://aislesinventory.com/phoenix/products/kroger-pain-reliver-fever-reducer-ibuprofen-tablets-200-mg-0004126002171) | $8.79 in Phoenix, AZ | $20.99 in Seattle, WA | +139% |
| [Kroger Pain Reliever and Fever Reducer Ibuprofen Coated Caplets 200mg](https://aislesinventory.com/los-angeles/products/kroger-pain-reliever-and-fever-reducer-ibuprofen-coated-caplets-200mg-0004126001302) | $8.79 in Los Angeles, CA | $20.99 in Seattle, WA | +139% |
| [Kroger Pain Reliever & Fever Reducer Ibuprofen Coated Tablets](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/products/kroger-pain-reliever-fever-reducer-ibuprofen-coated-tablets-0001111079990) | $8.79 in Chicago, IL | $20.99 in Seattle, WA | +139% |
| [Kroger Ultra Paper Towels With Absorbing Power Double Rolls](https://aislesinventory.com/phoenix/products/kroger-ultra-paper-towels-with-absorbing-power-double-rolls-0001111014185) | $5.00 in Phoenix, AZ | $10.99 in Seattle, WA | +120% |
| [Kroger Pain Reliver Fever Reducer Ibuprofen Tablets 200 mg 2 Pack BIG DEAL!](https://aislesinventory.com/indianapolis/products/kroger-pain-reliver-fever-reducer-ibuprofen-tablets-200-mg-2-pack-big-0004126002177) | $15.39 in Indianapolis, IN | $31.99 in Seattle, WA | +108% |
| [Kroger Alkaline AA Batteries](https://aislesinventory.com/seattle/products/kroger-alkaline-aa-batteries-0004122631080) | $2.49 in Seattle, WA | $4.99 in Indianapolis, IN | +100% |

## How this report was made

Snapshot: for every store and product, the most recent retailer-reported observation retrieved by the end of the report date (UTC). Observations past their freshness window count as "status unknown".

In-stock rate: listings reported in stock or low stock, divided by listings with a reported status (in stock, low stock or out of stock). Listings whose status the retailer did not report are excluded from the rate and counted separately.

Prices: store prices as reported by the retailer, including any promotion it reported. City and chain comparisons use only current readings with a price, take the median store price per product, and compare only identical products (the same Kroger product ID, which is the item’s UPC, so package sizes match). A chain pair is shown only when 10 or more products were priced at both.

Aisles did not physically verify stock or prices. Retailer systems can be wrong or delayed.

## Questions shoppers ask

### Which product category was hardest to find on October 18, 2026?

Bread: 52.2% of listings with a reported status were in stock across the stores Aisles checked.

### Which grocery chain had lower prices on identical products?

In Seattle, WA, Fred Meyer averaged 18.9% lower prices than QFC across 177 identical products on October 18, 2026.

### How was this report made?

Snapshot: for every store and product, the most recent retailer-reported observation retrieved by the end of the report date (UTC). Observations past their freshness window count as "status unknown". In-stock rate: listings reported in stock or low stock, divided by listings with a reported status (in stock, low stock or out of stock). Listings whose status the retailer did not report are excluded from the rate and counted separately.

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