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Bread was the hardest category to find (40.6% in stock); Paper towels was the easiest (98.1%). On identical products, Fred Meyer prices averaged 20.5% 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).", "subtitle": "669 stores · 550 products · 12 cities", "stats": [ { "label": "Stores checked", "value": "669" }, { "label": "Products", "value": "550" }, { "label": "Listings", "value": "168,762" }, { "label": "In-stock rate", "value": "86.0%" }, { "label": "Out of stock", "value": "21,190" }, { "label": "Status not reported", "value": "16,925" } ], "facts": [], "notes": [ "Each store reports its own stock. We check every store about once a day. If we can’t check again in time, the item shows as unknown, not in stock. We read the store’s own system. 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"text": "South Bend, IN", "url": "https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-28/south-bend" }, "6", "1,510", "88.2%", "178", "91" ], [ { "text": "Columbus, OH", "url": "https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-28/columbus" }, "53", "13,376", "88.3%", "1,559", "903" ], [ { "text": "Phoenix, AZ", "url": "https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-28/phoenix" }, "87", "21,008", "89.3%", "2,244", "1,614" ], [ { "text": "Charlotte, NC", "url": "https://aislesinventory.com/reports/2026-10-28/charlotte" }, "61", "6,616", "92.8%", "478", "4,991" ] ] }, { "id": "categories", "title": "In-stock rate by category", "type": "table", "columns": [ "Category", "Listings with a status", "In-stock rate", "Out of stock" ], "rows": [ [ "Bread", "2,461", "40.6%", "1,461" ], [ "Batteries", "12,200", "76.0%", "2,933" ], [ "Milk", "11,240", "77.1%", "2,573" ], [ "Eggs", "8,670", "78.7%", "1,843" ], [ "Toothpaste", "15,483", "85.8%", "2,192" ], [ "Cold and flu", "14,793", "86.0%", "2,078" ], [ "Coffee", 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"66", "4.5%" ], [ { "text": "Dimetapp Children's Dimetapp Day & Night, Cold & Cough, Nighttime Cold & Congestion Medicine, Grape Flavor", "url": "https://aislesinventory.com/houston/products/dimetapp-childrens-dimetapp-day-night-cold-cough-nighttime-cold-0085002666006" }, "Cold and flu", "300", "4.7%" ], [ { "text": "Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Hearty White Bread", "url": "https://aislesinventory.com/phoenix/products/pepperidge-farm-farmhouse-hearty-white-bread-0001410007083" }, "Bread", "29", "6.9%" ], [ { "text": "Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread", "url": "https://aislesinventory.com/phoenix/products/sara-lee-honey-wheat-bread-0007294560136" }, "Bread", "10", "10.0%" ], [ { "text": "Comforts Day or Night Baby Diapers Size 2 (12-18 lbs) Super Value Box", "url": "https://aislesinventory.com/houston/products/comforts-day-or-night-baby-diapers-size-2-12-18-lbs-super-value-box-0004126002116" }, "Diapers", "303", "16.2%" ], [ { "text": "Kroger Alkaline AA Batteries", "url": "https://aislesinventory.com/phoenix/products/kroger-alkaline-aa-batteries-0004122631080" }, "Batteries", "309", "16.5%" ], [ { "text": "Duracell Copper Top AA Alkaline Batteries - 4 Count", "url": "https://aislesinventory.com/los-angeles/products/duracell-copper-top-aa-alkaline-batteries-4-count-0004133341501" }, "Batteries", "367", "19.3%" ], [ { "text": "Colgate Brisk Mint Flavored Baking Soda Peroxide Whitening Toothpaste", "url": "https://aislesinventory.com/los-angeles/products/colgate-brisk-mint-flavored-baking-soda-peroxide-whitening-toothpaste-0003500051087" }, "Toothpaste", "494", "22.1%" ], [ { "text": "Colgate Cavity Protection Toothpaste with Fluoride and Mint Flavor", "url": "https://aislesinventory.com/los-angeles/products/colgate-cavity-protection-toothpaste-with-fluoride-and-mint-flavor-0003500051088" }, "Toothpaste", "481", "23.1%" ] ] }, { "id": "chain-prices", "title": "Price differences between chains on identical products", "type": "table", "columns": [ "City", "Lower-priced chain", "Compared with", "Identical products", "Average price difference", "Same price" ], "rows": [ [ "Seattle, WA", "Fred Meyer", "QFC", "187", "20.5% lower", "46" ], [ "San Diego, CA", "Food 4 Less", "Ralphs", "169", "16.9% lower", "26" ], [ "Los Angeles, CA", "Food 4 Less", "Ralphs", "177", "16.7% lower", "28" ], [ "Chicago, IL", "Food 4 Less", "Mariano’s", "179", "10.9% lower", "47" ] ] }, { "id": "scope", "title": "What this report covers", "type": "text", "paragraphs": [ "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." ] }, { "id": "city-prices", "title": "Same product, different city: biggest price gaps", "type": "table", "columns": [ "Product", "Lowest (median store price)", "Highest (median store price)", "Difference" ], "rows": [ [ { "text": "Kroger Ibuprofen Coated Tablets 200 mg", "url": "https://aislesinventory.com/indianapolis/products/kroger-ibuprofen-coated-tablets-200-mg-0001111079627" }, "$1.99 in Indianapolis, IN", "$8.49 in Seattle, WA", "+327%" ], [ { "text": "Kroger Pain Reliever and Fever Reducer Ibuprofen Coated Caplets 200mg", "url": "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%" ], [ { "text": "Kroger Pain Reliever Fever Reducer Ibuprofen Caplets 200 mg", "url": "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%" ], [ { "text": "Kroger Pain Reliver Fever Reducer Ibuprofen Tablets 200 mg", "url": "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%" ], [ { "text": "Kroger Ibuprofen Coated Tablets 200 mg", "url": "https://aislesinventory.com/indianapolis/products/kroger-ibuprofen-coated-tablets-200-mg-0004126001257" }, "$1.49 in Indianapolis, IN", "$4.99 in Seattle, WA", "+235%" ], [ { "text": "Kroger Pain Reliver Fever Reducer Ibuprofen Coated Tablets 200 mg", "url": "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%" ], [ { "text": "Kroger Grade A Large White Eggs", "url": "https://aislesinventory.com/indianapolis/products/kroger-grade-a-large-white-eggs-0001111060906" }, "$1.09 in Indianapolis, IN", "$2.79 in Fort Worth, TX", "+156%" ], [ { "text": "Gevalia House Blend Medium Roast Ground Coffee, Bag", "url": "https://aislesinventory.com/charlotte/products/gevalia-house-blend-medium-roast-ground-coffee-bag-0004300004299" }, "$6.64 in Charlotte, NC", "$16.99 in Seattle, WA", "+156%" ], [ { "text": "Simple Truth Organic House Blend Medium Dark Roast Ground Coffee", "url": "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%" ], [ { "text": "Kroger Pain Reliver Fever Reducer Ibuprofen Tablets 200 mg", "url": "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%" ], [ { "text": "Kroger Pain Reliever and Fever Reducer Ibuprofen Coated Caplets 200mg", "url": "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%" ], [ { "text": "Kroger Pain Reliever & Fever Reducer Ibuprofen Coated Tablets", "url": "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%" ], [ { "text": "Kroger Multi-Symptom Daytime Cold and Flu Liquid Cold Medicine", "url": "https://aislesinventory.com/indianapolis/products/kroger-multi-symptom-daytime-cold-and-flu-liquid-cold-medicine-0004126002231" }, "$5.00 in Indianapolis, IN", "$10.99 in Seattle, WA", "+120%" ], [ { "text": "Kroger Multi-Symptom Cold and Flu NightTime Mixed Berry Flavored Liquid Cold Medicine", "url": "https://aislesinventory.com/indianapolis/products/kroger-multi-symptom-cold-and-flu-nighttime-mixed-berry-flavored-0004126001090" }, "$5.00 in Indianapolis, IN", "$10.99 in Seattle, WA", "+120%" ], [ { "text": "Kroger Ultra Paper Towels With Absorbing Power Double Rolls", "url": "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%" ] ] }, { "id": "method", "title": "How this report was made", "type": "text", "paragraphs": [ "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). 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