Target prices compared

As of October 20, 2026, Target ranks #18 of 49 grocery stores on price. Its average prices are about 3% below the 48 stores we compare it with, and it's the cheaper store in 33 of those 48 comparisons.

Target at a glance

  • Price rank: #18 of 49 stores we track
  • Head to head: cheaper than 33 stores, more expensive than 12
  • Cheapest aisles: frozen (11% below average), meat (9% below average)
  • Priciest aisles: pantry (4% above average), baby food (1% above average)

Target prices by aisle

How Target's prices in each aisle compare with the stores it's matched against, averaged across all of its comparisons. Cheapest aisle first.

Aislevs other storesComparisons
Frozen11% below46
Meat9% below48
Bakery8% below48
Dairy7% below48
Beverages4% below48
Ready meals2% below48
Snacks2% below48
Baby food1% above35
Pantry4% above48

Healthier groceries at Target

The same comparison by Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.

Ingredient scorevs other storesComparisons
Score A3% above48
Score AB3% below48
Score B2% below48
Score C6% below48

Cheaper than Target

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