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As it turns out, theres a clear winner overall, but the other retailers also offer competitive savings.

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Heres a look at thecheapest places to buy pantry staplesin 2025.

Walmart

Walmart is the clear winner when it comes to the best prices on basic pantry staples.

The only item Walmart doesnt have the best price on is long-grain enriched rice.

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However, the cheapest competitor only beats its price by about $0.01 per ounce.

Target

After Walmart, Targets prices are extremely competitive for more than one staple item.

Aldi

Aldi has the best price on long-grain enriched rice about 4.5 cents per ounce.

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The next-cheapest price was at Walmart about 5.5 cents per ounce.

However, canned corn is $0.06 to $0.07 higher than Target and Walmart.

Additionally, it has the second-cheapest price on 4 pounds of sugar after Walmart $3.19 versus $3.14.

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