How to find the best grocery prices before you head to the store

Groceries are a necessity that every household has to include in their budget. With the rising cost of food in the last few years, finding the best prices from multiple nearby stores is an excellent way to keep sticker shock to a minimum at the register.

Following, you'll find resources and tips to save you time spent searching for deals and money spent in the checkout line.

Are you tired of wondering every week who has the lowest price on the groceries you buy? Before you head to the store, check out these grocery price comparison apps and websites to help you decide where to shop and what to buy. Each of them works a little differently, so try out a couple and see which one (or ones) work best for your shopping and online preferences.

An added benefit is that you can make a shopping list on the app and clip the deals directly to your list. You can even share your list with a family member or friend and collaborate on a single shopping list. The app can also remember your list from last week to make it easier to create a new one this week.

Flipp doesn't just offer the ads and deals for grocery stores. You'll also find drug stores, dollar stores, retail stores and more.

You will not find the regular price of products at the stores near you with this app. It only allows you to compare the items in the sales ads.

Many grocery stores allow shoppers to check prices on their website and app. For some stores, you will need to click on the online shopping portal for the store to see the prices. If the shopping app below is run through a third party (like Instacart), the prices may be higher than those found in stores.

Here are some of the websites and apps for Triangle area stores that allow you to see the prices of products before you head to the store. Be sure to indicate which store you would be shopping at to see the correct prices.

For most of these sites, just enter the name of the product you are looking for in the Search box to see the options and prices.

Russet potatoes, 5 lbs.

Carrots, baby cut and peeled, a 1 lb. bag.

Bananas, price per pound

Iceberg lettuce, price per head

Chicken breast, boneless, skinless (often sold in value packs). We'll report the price per pound.

80% lean ground beef (often sold in value packs). We'll report the price per pound.

Eggs, 1 dozen store brand

Milk, 2%, 1 gallon

White sandwich bread, 20-22 oz., store brand

Peanut butter, 16-18 oz., usually store brand

Grape jelly, 32 oz, usually store brand

List of top grocery deals in the Triangle Sept. 7-13

Now is the time to revisit your old shopping habits and store preferences in order to save the most on your groceries.

Your willingness to shop at more than one store each week for the best sales can save a tremendous amount of money. As long as you don't have to drive too far to get to a couple different stores each week, you can stock up on the deepest discounts, stretching your hard earned money even further.

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