Ester Mbathera
Pick ‘n Pay was the most affordable supermarket in Namibia for February.
A monthly research report on the prices of products showed that the price wars between the supermarkets normalised in the second month of 2025.
The report was compiled by the administrator of the Namibian Investor Group on Facebook, Robin Tyson and researcher Jeraldo Amporo.
“This was due to their reasonable prices across the board, with rice (N$52) and toilet paper (N$77) as stand out offers. The total basket was N$436,” the report said.
The most expensive supermarket was Checkers with a total basket of N$458.
“[This is] because of high prices for sugar at N$69, cooking oil at N$77 and toilet paper at N$85. However, well done to both Checkers and Shoprite for an exceptional price on bread this month at N$11,” the report reads.
The second most affordable grocery shop was Shoprite after it introduced Namibian toilet paper to the market.
“Shoprite was the second cheapest store, at N$439,” the report stated.
Last month’s most affordable shop became one of the most expensive this time.
“Woermann Brock, last month’s surprise winner, was this month back up to being one of the most expensive stores in the country,” the report reads.
The researchers found that their very reasonably priced supermilk has disappeared from the shelves and their price for cooking oil at N$87 is the most expensive of all stores.
“Over a period of two years, February 2023 to February 2025, most stores have raised their prices between 7.6% at Shoprite and 9.82% at Pick ‘n Pay, although Woermann Brock’s prices have risen by 10.35%,” the report reads.
On the other hand, the traditionally expensive Spar chain has, however, made concerted efforts to be part of the competitive market, and their prices have actually declined over the two-year period by 0.6%.
