# Store inventory report: October 26, 2026

Source: https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-26
Updated Oct 26, 2026 (2026-10-26T13:59:31.576Z)
Last checked by Aisles: between Oct 25, 2026, 9:21 AM UTC and Oct 26, 2026, 1:59 PM UTC (2026-10-25T09:21:24.087Z to 2026-10-26T13:59:31.576Z); the most recent check was 11 hours before this page was generated.
Page generated: Oct 27, 2026, 12:31 AM UTC (2026-10-27T00:31:32.727Z)

669 stores · 559 products · 12 cities

On October 26, 2026: Retailers reported 87.0% of 152,177 store-product listings with a known status in stock, across 669 stores in 12 cities. Bread was the hardest category to find (41.9% in stock); Paper towels was the easiest (98.7%). On identical products, Fred Meyer prices averaged 19.5% lower than QFC in Seattle, WA (187 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/2026-10-26#findings)
- [In-stock rate by city](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-26#cities)
- [In-stock rate by category](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-26#categories)
- [Lowest in-stock rates among the stores Aisles covers](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-26#hardest)
- [Price differences between chains on identical products](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-26#chain-prices)
- [What this report covers](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-26#scope)
- [Same product, different city: biggest price gaps](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-26#city-prices)
- [How this report was made](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-26#method)
- [Questions shoppers ask](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-26#questions)

- Stores checked: 669
- Products: 559
- Listings: 169,418
- In-stock rate: 87.0%
- Out of stock: 19,708
- Status not reported: 17,241

> Availability is reported by each retailer and checked by Aisles about once a day. Each listing is verified against that store’s own inventory record, and anything not re-checked within the freshness window is shown as unknown, never as in stock. It is a check of the store’s system, not an in-person shelf count, so stock can sell out after the check.

## Key findings

Retailers reported 87.0% of 152,177 store-product listings with a known status in stock, across 669 stores in 12 cities.

Bread was the hardest category to find (41.9% in stock); Paper towels was the easiest (98.7%).

On identical products, Fred Meyer prices averaged 19.5% lower than QFC in Seattle, WA (187 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/2026-10-26/seattle) | 65 | 14,175 | 79.2% | 2,950 | 1,864 |
| [Chicago, IL](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-26/chicago) | 37 | 8,677 | 81.6% | 1,593 | 612 |
| [Los Angeles, CA](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-26/los-angeles) | 141 | 31,449 | 85.1% | 4,693 | 2,985 |
| [San Diego, CA](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-26/san-diego) | 25 | 5,496 | 85.5% | 799 | 641 |
| [Indianapolis, IN](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-26/indianapolis) | 46 | 11,535 | 87.8% | 1,405 | 787 |
| [South Bend, IN](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-26/south-bend) | 6 | 1,513 | 88.4% | 176 | 116 |
| [Columbus, OH](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-26/columbus) | 53 | 13,428 | 88.7% | 1,512 | 919 |
| [Dallas, TX](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-26/dallas) | 47 | 12,058 | 88.9% | 1,341 | 949 |
| [Houston, TX](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-26/houston) | 69 | 17,833 | 89.2% | 1,929 | 1,484 |
| [Fort Worth, TX](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-26/fort-worth) | 32 | 8,219 | 89.4% | 870 | 644 |
| [Phoenix, AZ](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-26/phoenix) | 87 | 20,832 | 90.2% | 2,042 | 1,578 |
| [Charlotte, NC](https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-26/charlotte) | 61 | 6,962 | 94.3% | 398 | 4,662 |

## In-stock rate by category

| Category | Listings with a status | In-stock rate | Out of stock |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bread | 2,453 | 41.9% | 1,426 |
| Batteries | 11,748 | 76.9% | 2,713 |
| Eggs | 8,909 | 79.4% | 1,838 |
| Milk | 11,857 | 81.4% | 2,205 |
| Toothpaste | 15,291 | 86.2% | 2,109 |
| Cold and flu | 14,924 | 86.3% | 2,042 |
| Baby formula | 15,455 | 87.0% | 2,005 |
| Coffee | 15,575 | 88.4% | 1,806 |
| Diapers | 19,721 | 90.9% | 1,787 |
| Dog food | 16,499 | 93.4% | 1,081 |
| Pain relief | 9,572 | 94.1% | 563 |
| Paper towels | 10,173 | 98.7% | 133 |

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

| Product | Category | Listings with a status | In-stock rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Private Selection Sourdough Bread Wide Pan](https://aislesinventory.com/houston/products/private-selection-sourdough-bread-wide-pan-0001111016876) | Bread | 148 | 0.0% |
| [Private Selection Wide Pan Multigrain Bread](https://aislesinventory.com/houston/products/private-selection-wide-pan-multigrain-bread-0001111016877) | Bread | 147 | 0.0% |
| [Oroweat D'Italiano Italian Bread](https://aislesinventory.com/los-angeles/products/oroweat-ditaliano-italian-bread-0007341095628) | Bread | 99 | 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% |
| [Private Selection 100% Whole Wheat Bread Wide Pan](https://aislesinventory.com/houston/products/private-selection-100-whole-wheat-bread-wide-pan-0001111016878) | Bread | 147 | 0.7% |
| [Kroger Grade AA Large White Eggs](https://aislesinventory.com/houston/products/kroger-grade-aa-large-white-eggs-0001111085503) | Eggs | 117 | 0.9% |
| [Enfamil NeuroPro Baby Formula, Brain Building Duo DHA & MFGM, Infant Formula Powder](https://aislesinventory.com/houston/products/enfamil-neuropro-baby-formula-brain-building-duo-dha-mfgm-infant-0030087512111) | Baby formula | 230 | 1.7% |
| [Horizon Organic Shelf Stable 1% Lowfat Chocolate Milk](https://aislesinventory.com/los-angeles/products/horizon-organic-shelf-stable-1-lowfat-chocolate-milk-0074236500416) | Milk | 65 | 3.1% |
| [Dimetapp Children's Dimetapp Day & Night, Cold & Cough, Nighttime Cold & Congestion Medicine, Grape Flavor](https://aislesinventory.com/houston/products/dimetapp-childrens-dimetapp-day-night-cold-cough-nighttime-cold-0085002666006) | Cold and flu | 301 | 5.0% |
| [Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Hearty White Bread](https://aislesinventory.com/phoenix/products/pepperidge-farm-farmhouse-hearty-white-bread-0001410007083) | Bread | 29 | 6.9% |
| [Comforts Day or Night Baby Diapers Size 2 (12-18 lbs) Super Value Box](https://aislesinventory.com/houston/products/comforts-day-or-night-baby-diapers-size-2-12-18-lbs-super-value-box-0004126002116) | Diapers | 303 | 15.8% |
| [Kroger Alkaline AA Batteries](https://aislesinventory.com/phoenix/products/kroger-alkaline-aa-batteries-0004122631080) | Batteries | 309 | 16.5% |
| [Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread](https://aislesinventory.com/phoenix/products/sara-lee-honey-wheat-bread-0007294560136) | Bread | 11 | 18.2% |
| [Duracell Copper Top AA Alkaline Batteries - 4 Count](https://aislesinventory.com/los-angeles/products/duracell-copper-top-aa-alkaline-batteries-4-count-0004133341501) | Batteries | 350 | 18.3% |
| [Colgate Brisk Mint Flavored Baking Soda Peroxide Whitening Toothpaste](https://aislesinventory.com/los-angeles/products/colgate-brisk-mint-flavored-baking-soda-peroxide-whitening-toothpaste-0003500051087) | Toothpaste | 493 | 22.1% |

## 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 | 187 | 19.5% lower | 58 |
| San Diego, CA | Food 4 Less | Ralphs | 169 | 15.1% lower | 41 |
| Los Angeles, CA | Food 4 Less | Ralphs | 174 | 15.0% lower | 42 |
| Chicago, IL | Food 4 Less | Mariano’s | 178 | 9.5% lower | 61 |

## What this report covers

Grocery stores only: 669 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 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 | $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% |
| [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/phoenix/products/kroger-pain-reliever-and-fever-reducer-ibuprofen-coated-caplets-200mg-0004126001302) | $8.79 in Phoenix, AZ | $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% |
| [Simple Truth Organic Brown Cage Free Large Eggs](https://aislesinventory.com/charlotte/products/simple-truth-organic-brown-cage-free-large-eggs-0001111079772) | $3.99 in Charlotte, NC | $9.29 in Los Angeles, CA | +133% |
| [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 Cage Free Grade AA Large White Eggs](https://aislesinventory.com/seattle/products/kroger-cage-free-grade-aa-large-white-eggs-0001111090406) | $1.49 in Seattle, WA | $2.99 in San Diego, CA | +101% |

## 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 verified them against each store’s own records at the time shown (not an in-person shelf count). A store’s own system can occasionally be wrong or delayed.

## Questions shoppers ask

### Which product category was hardest to find on October 26, 2026?

Bread: 41.9% 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 19.5% lower prices than QFC across 187 identical products on October 26, 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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