Store inventory report: October 17, 2026
662 stores · 501 products · 11 cities
Last checked by Aisles: between and (9 hours before this page was generated)
On October 17, 2026: Retailers reported 87.2% of 148,416 store-product listings with a known status in stock, across 662 stores in 11 cities. Bread was the hardest category to find (51.6% in stock); Paper towels was the easiest (98.5%). On identical products, Fred Meyer prices averaged 18.7% lower than QFC in Seattle, WA (205 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).
Preliminary: this report keeps updating until the end of the report date (UTC), as more stores are checked.
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 87.2% of 148,416 store-product listings with a known status in stock, across 662 stores in 11 cities.
Bread was the hardest category to find (51.6% in stock); Paper towels was the easiest (98.5%).
On identical products, Fred Meyer prices averaged 18.7% lower than QFC in Seattle, WA (205 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 | 65 | 13,767 | 79.5% | 2,828 | 1,506 |
| Chicago, IL | 37 | 8,527 | 82.6% | 1,487 | 380 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 141 | 30,975 | 84.1% | 4,924 | 2,146 |
| San Diego, CA | 25 | 5,406 | 84.4% | 841 | 452 |
| Indianapolis, IN | 46 | 11,302 | 88.3% | 1,326 | 664 |
| Dallas, TX | 47 | 11,689 | 89.3% | 1,251 | 946 |
| Fort Worth, TX | 32 | 7,957 | 89.5% | 835 | 655 |
| Columbus, OH | 52 | 12,891 | 89.5% | 1,349 | 848 |
| Houston, TX | 69 | 17,270 | 89.8% | 1,756 | 1,527 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 87 | 20,642 | 90.6% | 1,941 | 1,296 |
| Charlotte, NC | 61 | 7,990 | 95.1% | 392 | 3,557 |
In-stock rate by category
| Category | Listings with a status | In-stock rate | Out of stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread | 1,996 | 51.6% | 966 |
| Batteries | 11,229 | 77.0% | 2,581 |
| Eggs | 10,152 | 78.1% | 2,222 |
| Cold and flu | 12,816 | 83.7% | 2,093 |
| Milk | 14,129 | 85.0% | 2,118 |
| Toothpaste | 14,775 | 86.3% | 2,017 |
| Baby formula | 12,371 | 88.0% | 1,479 |
| Coffee | 13,778 | 88.2% | 1,626 |
| Diapers | 21,235 | 89.9% | 2,139 |
| Dog food | 16,037 | 93.3% | 1,077 |
| Pain relief | 9,490 | 95.2% | 456 |
| Paper towels | 10,408 | 98.5% | 156 |
Hardest products to find
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 | 205 | 18.7% lower | 59 |
| San Diego, CA | Food 4 Less | Ralphs | 173 | 15.1% lower | 42 |
| Los Angeles, CA | Food 4 Less | Ralphs | 180 | 14.6% lower | 42 |
| Chicago, IL | Food 4 Less | Mariano’s | 158 | 9.6% lower | 61 |
Same product, different city: biggest price gaps
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 the median store price per product, and compare only identical products (the same Kroger product ID).
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 17, 2026?
Bread: 51.6% 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 18.7% lower prices than QFC across 205 identical products on October 17, 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.
Page generated . Availability is as reported by each retailer at the time Aisles last checked.