Kroger and Albertsons’ CEOs Just Signaled the Walmart Price Gap Is Here to Stay. It Costs a Couple About $1,000 a Year.
Kroger's CEO told investors in September that "we're not in the game of being the cheapest," and Albertsons' CEO named Walmart, Amazon and Aldi as where her shoppers go. Consumer Reports measured the gap at 14.8% for Kroger, 20.3% for Publix and 24.8% for Albertsons against Walmart. Here is what it costs a retired couple spending $7,800 a year, what their grocery bill looks like in 2027 on the USDA's new forecast, and the three moves that close most of the gap.