Top 10 Cheapest Supermarkets for a Grocery Basket in Klang Valley (2026)
We priced the same 20 everyday groceries at 21 supermarket and hypermarket chains across Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Putrajaya, using 38,453 official price checks from KPDN's PriceCatcher for September 2026. Lotus's is cheapest, RM1.69 ahead of Mydin; the same basket costs RM60.89 more at Village Grocer.
This is a Data ranking. The order comes from our own calculation on KPDN's raw PriceCatcher records published on data.gov.my, using one fixed 20-item basket. Prices are shelf prices recorded by KPDN price officers in September 2026; member-card prices and short promotions are not captured, and prices at individual branches differ.
Quick answer
Lotus's is the cheapest supermarket chain in the Klang Valley for a basic grocery basket, according to Malaysia's Top Ten's analysis of KPDN PriceCatcher prices for September 2026. Our fixed basket of 20 everyday items (rice, cooking oil, eggs, chicken, fish, vegetables, Milo, sardines, detergent and more) cost RM201.15 at Lotus's, against RM202.84 at Mydin and RM206.75 at Econsave. The Klang Valley median for the same basket was RM222.17, and Village Grocer was the most expensive of 21 qualifying chains at RM262.04, 30.3% more than Lotus's.
- Lotus's wins on packaged goods: it has the lowest or joint-lowest price on 8 of the 19 items whose price varies, including Milo 900g (RM18.49), King Cup sardines (RM8.35), chicken (RM8.82/kg) and Top detergent 3.6kg (RM17.89).
- The top three are separated by just RM5.60. For fresh food alone (eight items), Econsave is cheapest (RM62.34), ahead of Mydin and Lotus's.
- Premium grocers cost far more for the same items: Jaya Grocer RM239.90, Cold Storage RM242.06 and Village Grocer RM262.04, against a Klang Valley median of RM222.17.
- The biggest single-item gaps are fresh: ikan selar ranges from RM15.90 a kilo (NSK) to RM32.50 (Village Grocer), and imported garlic from RM5.69 (Mydin) to RM14.00 (AEON). Price-controlled sugar is RM2.85 everywhere.
How this ranking was decided
This is a Data ranking. We downloaded KPDN's raw PriceCatcher file for September 2026 (1,742,320 price records) from data.gov.my on 15 October 2026, kept the 168 hypermarkets and supermarkets in the Klang Valley that reported prices, and grouped them into chains. Each chain's price for each of 20 fixed items is the median across its stores; the basket total ranks the chains, cheapest first. Chains needed at least two reporting stores and a price for all 20 items: 21 of 25 multi-store chains qualified. The basket, area and rules were fixed before any totals were calculated, and there is no editorial adjustment.
Full details in How this ranking was produced below.
The ranking at a glance
| # | Name | Basket total (Sept 2026) | Best for | Main advantage | Main limitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lotus's | RM201.15 | Families doing one big monthly shop of branded staples, eggs and household goods. | Lowest or joint-lowest price on 8 basket items | Only third-cheapest on fresh produce |
| 2 | Mydin | RM202.84 | Budget shoppers who buy a lot of rice, onions, garlic and potatoes. | Cheapest 10kg rice and imported garlic | Eggs and sardines slightly above the median |
| 3 | Econsave | RM206.75 | Households that buy mostly fresh produce, eggs and fish. | Cheapest fresh-food basket in the Klang Valley | Detergent and some packaged goods above the median |
| 4 | Giant | RM211.03 | Shoppers who want a large store nearby and buy mainly packaged groceries. | Most reporting stores in the top ten (12) | Fresh fish well above the cheapest chains |
| 5 | NSK | RM211.27 | Shoppers buying fish and fresh food in bulk. | Cheapest ikan selar in the Klang Valley, RM15.90/kg | Packaged goods only ninth-cheapest |
| 6 | St Rosyam Mart | RM211.43 | Neighbourhood shoppers in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor who want low prices without a hypermarket trip. | Cheapest onions and coconut milk | Only 3 reporting stores |
| 7 | TF Value-Mart | RM212.79 | Shoppers near its Klang Valley outlets looking for low prices on Milo and dry goods. | Second-cheapest Milo, RM18.74 | Only 2 reporting Klang Valley stores |
| 8 | AEON BIG | RM215.60 | AEON shoppers who want the group's lower-priced format. | RM19.89 cheaper than AEON for the same basket | Fresh basket only tenth of 21 chains |
| 9 | Segi | RM221.69 | Shoppers buying household cleaning goods and packaged staples. | Cheapest Sunlight dishwashing liquid, RM5.49 | Fresh produce 13th of 21 chains |
| 10 | Star Grocer | RM223.15 | Shoppers near its outlets who want a mid-priced neighbourhood supermarket. | Close to the Klang Valley median on most items | Above the median overall, by RM0.98 |
Grocery prices are a constant topic in Malaysian households, and they moved again this year: DOSM put August 2026 inflation at 1.9%, with food up 1.9% (The Star), and chicken up 8.0% and tomatoes 38.2% year on year (RinggitPlus). Advertised "lowest prices" are hard to compare, so we used the government's own price checks instead. KPDN officers record shelf prices at thousands of premises every month for its PriceCatcher app (The Vibes), and the raw records are published on data.gov.my. We took September 2026, the latest complete month, and priced the same 20 items at every supermarket chain in the Klang Valley.
The result is a close race at the top and a wide gap at the bottom. Lotus's, Mydin and Econsave all come in below RM207, while the premium grocers that dominate Klang Valley malls charge RM240 to RM262 for identical branded goods and the same grades of fresh produce. That spread is worth more than RM700 a year for a household that buys this basket monthly. For how we build Data rankings in general, see our ranking methodology; for more food rankings, browse the Food & Dining hub.
The basket
Twenty items a family buys most weeks, chosen because at least 100 Klang Valley supermarkets report them, not because any chain sells them cheaply: Jasmine Super 5 rice (10kg), Buruh cooking oil (5kg), coarse white sugar (1kg), Cap Sauh flour (1kg), 30 grade A eggs, standard chicken (1kg), ikan selar (1kg), yellow onions, imported garlic, tomatoes, Beijing cabbage and potatoes (1kg each), F&N sweetened creamer (500g), Milo (900g), Maggi curry noodles (5-pack), King Cup sardines (425g), Kipas Udang sweet soy sauce (345ml), Kara coconut milk (200ml), Sunlight dishwashing liquid (800ml) and Top detergent (3.6kg).
Packaged goods vs fresh food
Lotus's wins the basket on packaged goods. Its 12 packaged items total RM137.55, the lowest of any chain, helped by Milo at RM18.49 and Top detergent at RM17.89, RM9.61 below the dearest chain. The chain has run a "#LebihMurah" price-cut campaign on thousands of items since 2023 (The Sun). On the eight fresh items, Econsave is cheapest at RM62.34, with Mydin (RM62.53) and Lotus's (RM63.60) close behind. Shoppers who buy mostly fresh produce will find the top three almost level; the gap opens up on branded goods.
Grocery prices are only half of a household budget; the other half is income. Seven of Malaysia's ten highest-earning districts are in the Klang Valley, according to our ranking of Malaysia's richest districts, yet even there a RM60 monthly difference on the same basket adds up. Families weighing where to settle can compare this with our best districts to raise a family.
The full ranking
Lotus's
The hypermarket chain formerly known as Tesco Malaysia, owned by Thailand's CP Axtra and renamed Lotus's in 2021, with about 70 stores nationwide; 9 Klang Valley stores reported prices in September.
Why it was selected
Basket total of RM201.15, the lowest of 21 qualifying chains and RM21.02 (9.5%) below the Klang Valley median (KPDN PriceCatcher via data.gov.my). It had the lowest or joint-lowest price on 8 items (sugar, at a controlled RM2.85, costs the same everywhere), including chicken (RM8.82/kg), Buruh cooking oil (RM29.35 for 5kg), Milo (RM18.49) and Top detergent (RM17.89), and its 12 packaged items were the cheapest of any chain. Six of the nine cheapest individual stores in our data were Lotus's, led by Lotus's Cheras at RM199.10. In March 2026 it agreed to buy The Food Purveyor, owner of Village Grocer (Marketech APAC).
Best for
Families doing one big monthly shop of branded staples, eggs and household goods.
Advantages
- Lowest or joint-lowest price on 8 basket items
Limitations
- Only third-cheapest on fresh produce
- Location:
- Klang Valley (9 reporting stores)
- Verified:
- 15 Oct 2026
- Basket total (Sept 2026):
- RM201.15
- vs Klang Valley median:
- -RM21.02 (-9.5%)
- Cheapest items:
- 8 (plus controlled sugar)
Sources: KPDN PriceCatcher — data.gov.my, Marketech APAC — Lotus's to acquire The Food Purveyor
Mydin
A home-grown Malaysian hypermarket and wholesale chain known for low pricing aimed at budget shoppers; 7 Klang Valley stores (Mydin and Mydin Mart) reported prices.
Why it was selected
Basket total of RM202.84, just RM1.69 behind Lotus's (KPDN PriceCatcher via data.gov.my). Mydin was second on both halves of the basket: RM62.53 for the eight fresh items and RM140.30 for packaged goods. It had the cheapest rice (RM32.89 for 10kg), garlic (RM5.69/kg) and potatoes (RM1.99/kg, shared with Econsave). Its management positions the chain for B40 households and says it limits price increases to small steps (The Vibes).
Best for
Budget shoppers who buy a lot of rice, onions, garlic and potatoes.
Advantages
- Cheapest 10kg rice and imported garlic
Limitations
- Eggs and sardines slightly above the median
- Location:
- Klang Valley (7 reporting stores)
- Verified:
- 15 Oct 2026
- Basket total (Sept 2026):
- RM202.84
- Gap to #1:
- +RM1.69
- Fresh items (8):
- RM62.53 (2nd)
Sources: KPDN PriceCatcher — data.gov.my, The Vibes — Mydin on pricing for B40 shoppers
Econsave
A family-run supermarket chain that started in Klang in 1955 and now has more than 100 outlets; 5 Klang Valley stores reported prices.
Why it was selected
Basket total of RM206.75 (KPDN PriceCatcher via data.gov.my). Econsave is the cheapest chain in the Klang Valley for fresh food: its eight fresh items cost RM62.34, helped by yellow onions at RM2.59/kg, ikan selar at RM16.59/kg and 30 eggs at RM14.70, the lowest egg price of any chain. Packaged goods pulled it down to third overall: Top detergent was RM21.80, RM3.91 more than at Lotus's.
Best for
Households that buy mostly fresh produce, eggs and fish.
Advantages
- Cheapest fresh-food basket in the Klang Valley
Limitations
- Detergent and some packaged goods above the median
- Location:
- Klang Valley (5 reporting stores)
- Verified:
- 15 Oct 2026
- Basket total (Sept 2026):
- RM206.75
- Fresh items (8):
- RM62.34 (1st)
- 30 grade A eggs:
- RM14.70 (cheapest)
Sources: KPDN PriceCatcher — data.gov.my, Wikipedia — Econsave
Giant
The hypermarket and supermarket brand run by GCH Retail, owned since 2023 by Malaysian group Macrovalue; 12 Klang Valley stores (Giant and Giant Mini) reported prices, the most of any chain in the top ten.
Why it was selected
Basket total of RM211.03 (KPDN PriceCatcher via data.gov.my). Giant was third on packaged goods (RM143.84), with Top detergent at RM18.99 and flour at RM2.99, but only seventh on fresh items (RM67.19) because ikan selar averaged RM20.90 a kilo, RM3.91 more than at Lotus's. With 12 reporting stores it is the most widely observed chain in the top ten. Macrovalue bought GCH Retail from DFI Retail Group (Malay Mail).
Best for
Shoppers who want a large store nearby and buy mainly packaged groceries.
Advantages
- Most reporting stores in the top ten (12)
Limitations
- Fresh fish well above the cheapest chains
- Location:
- Klang Valley (12 reporting stores)
- Verified:
- 15 Oct 2026
- Basket total (Sept 2026):
- RM211.03
- Packaged items (12):
- RM143.84 (3rd)
- Reporting stores:
- 12
Sources: KPDN PriceCatcher — data.gov.my, Malay Mail — Macrovalue and GCH Retail
NSK
A Klang Valley wholesale-and-retail chain known for large trade-city stores; 7 stores (NSK Grocer, NSK Trade City and related banners) reported prices.
Why it was selected
Basket total of RM211.27, 24 sen behind Giant (KPDN PriceCatcher via data.gov.my). NSK had the cheapest ikan selar of any chain at RM15.90 a kilo, RM5.00 below the Klang Valley median, and Milo at RM19.20. Its fresh basket ranks fourth (RM63.82), but packaged goods were only ninth (RM147.46), with Sunlight at RM7.50 and Top detergent at RM20.90.
Best for
Shoppers buying fish and fresh food in bulk.
Advantages
- Cheapest ikan selar in the Klang Valley, RM15.90/kg
Limitations
- Packaged goods only ninth-cheapest
- Location:
- Klang Valley (7 reporting stores)
- Verified:
- 15 Oct 2026
- Basket total (Sept 2026):
- RM211.27
- Ikan selar (1kg):
- RM15.90 (cheapest)
- Reporting stores:
- 7
Sources: KPDN PriceCatcher — data.gov.my
St Rosyam Mart
A neighbourhood supermarket chain in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor; 3 Klang Valley stores reported prices in September.
Why it was selected
Basket total of RM211.43, 16 sen behind NSK (KPDN PriceCatcher via data.gov.my). It was cheapest on two items: Kara coconut milk (RM3.29) and yellow onions (RM2.49/kg), and its 10kg rice (RM33.00) was RM1.99 below the median. Its packaged basket ranks fifth (RM144.42). With three reporting stores, its figure rests on fewer observations than the larger chains.
Best for
Neighbourhood shoppers in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor who want low prices without a hypermarket trip.
Advantages
- Cheapest onions and coconut milk
Limitations
- Only 3 reporting stores
- Location:
- Klang Valley (3 reporting stores)
- Verified:
- 15 Oct 2026
- Basket total (Sept 2026):
- RM211.43
- Cheapest items:
- 2 of 20
- Reporting stores:
- 3
Sources: KPDN PriceCatcher — data.gov.my
TF Value-Mart
A value supermarket chain with most of its outlets in Perak and Pahang; 2 Klang Valley stores reported prices.
Why it was selected
Basket total of RM212.79 (KPDN PriceCatcher via data.gov.my). Strengths were Milo (RM18.74, second only to Lotus's), ikan selar (RM17.99) and flour (RM2.99). Its rice was among the dearer at RM35.99 for 10kg, and sardines were RM10.10. TF Value-Mart met the two-store minimum exactly, so its result is the least widely observed in the top ten.
Best for
Shoppers near its Klang Valley outlets looking for low prices on Milo and dry goods.
Advantages
- Second-cheapest Milo, RM18.74
Limitations
- Only 2 reporting Klang Valley stores
- Location:
- Klang Valley (2 reporting stores)
- Verified:
- 15 Oct 2026
- Basket total (Sept 2026):
- RM212.79
- Milo 900g:
- RM18.74
- Reporting stores:
- 2
Sources: KPDN PriceCatcher — data.gov.my
AEON BIG
The hypermarket chain that took over Carrefour's Malaysian business, run separately from AEON's mall supermarkets; 10 Klang Valley stores reported prices.
Why it was selected
Basket total of RM215.60, RM19.89 below its sister banner AEON, which ranks 15th (KPDN PriceCatcher via data.gov.my). Packaged goods were competitive (RM144.48, sixth), with Maggi curry noodles at RM4.59 (joint cheapest), Sunlight at RM5.99 and Milo at RM18.99. Fresh items were only tenth of 21 chains (RM71.13): ikan selar was RM19.90 and garlic RM8.50 a kilo.
Best for
AEON shoppers who want the group's lower-priced format.
Advantages
- RM19.89 cheaper than AEON for the same basket
Limitations
- Fresh basket only tenth of 21 chains
- Location:
- Klang Valley (10 reporting stores)
- Verified:
- 15 Oct 2026
- Basket total (Sept 2026):
- RM215.60
- vs AEON:
- -RM19.89
- Reporting stores:
- 10
Sources: KPDN PriceCatcher — data.gov.my
Segi
A supermarket chain trading as Segi Fresh and Segi Cash & Carry; 8 stores reported prices in September.
Why it was selected
Basket total of RM221.69, just below the Klang Valley median of RM222.17 (KPDN PriceCatcher via data.gov.my). Segi had the cheapest Sunlight dishwashing liquid (RM5.49) and Top detergent at RM18.49, but fresh produce was dear: tomatoes RM8.99 and garlic RM9.99 a kilo put its fresh basket 13th (RM75.64).
Best for
Shoppers buying household cleaning goods and packaged staples.
Advantages
- Cheapest Sunlight dishwashing liquid, RM5.49
Limitations
- Fresh produce 13th of 21 chains
- Location:
- Klang Valley (8 reporting stores)
- Verified:
- 15 Oct 2026
- Basket total (Sept 2026):
- RM221.69
- vs Klang Valley median:
- -RM0.48
- Reporting stores:
- 8
Sources: KPDN PriceCatcher — data.gov.my
Star Grocer
A Klang Valley supermarket chain; 4 stores reported prices in September.
Why it was selected
Basket total of RM223.15, 36 sen ahead of Wan Lee Heng in 11th and RM0.98 above the Klang Valley median (KPDN PriceCatcher via data.gov.my). It was a little below the median on Top detergent (RM19.99) and ikan selar (RM19.95), but dearer on rice (RM35.95) and onions (RM4.90/kg). Its fresh (RM73.58) and packaged (RM149.57) totals both rank in the middle of the field.
Best for
Shoppers near its outlets who want a mid-priced neighbourhood supermarket.
Advantages
- Close to the Klang Valley median on most items
Limitations
- Above the median overall, by RM0.98
- Location:
- Klang Valley (4 reporting stores)
- Verified:
- 15 Oct 2026
- Basket total (Sept 2026):
- RM223.15
- vs Klang Valley median:
- +RM0.98
- Reporting stores:
- 4
Sources: KPDN PriceCatcher — data.gov.my
Frequently asked questions
Which is the cheapest supermarket in the Klang Valley in 2026?
Lotus's is the cheapest supermarket chain in the Klang Valley for everyday groceries, according to Malaysia's Top Ten's analysis of KPDN PriceCatcher prices for September 2026. A fixed basket of 20 staples cost RM201.15 at Lotus's, against RM202.84 at Mydin and RM206.75 at Econsave. The Klang Valley median was RM222.17. Lotus's had the lowest or joint-lowest price on 8 items, mostly packaged goods such as Milo, sardines and detergent, plus chicken.
Is Mydin or Lotus's cheaper for groceries?
Lotus's was slightly cheaper than Mydin in September 2026: RM201.15 against RM202.84 for the same 20-item basket in the Klang Valley, a gap of RM1.69 (Malaysia's Top Ten, from KPDN PriceCatcher data). Mydin is cheaper on several fresh items, including ikan selar, onions, garlic and potatoes, while Lotus's is cheaper on chicken, cabbage, Milo and detergent. For fresh food alone, Mydin (RM62.53) edges Lotus's (RM63.60).
How much more expensive is Village Grocer or Jaya Grocer than Lotus's?
The same 20-item grocery basket cost RM262.04 at Village Grocer and RM239.90 at Jaya Grocer in September 2026, against RM201.15 at Lotus's, according to Malaysia's Top Ten's calculation from KPDN PriceCatcher data. That makes Village Grocer 30.3% and Jaya Grocer 19.3% dearer. The gap is largest on fresh fish: ikan selar was RM32.50 a kilo at Village Grocer against RM16.99 at Lotus's.
Is AEON or AEON BIG cheaper?
AEON BIG was RM19.89 cheaper than AEON for the same 20-item basket in the Klang Valley in September 2026: RM215.60 (8th) against RM235.49 (15th), according to Malaysia's Top Ten's analysis of KPDN PriceCatcher prices. AEON BIG is the hypermarket business that took over Carrefour's Malaysian stores and runs separately from AEON's mall supermarkets.
How much does a basic grocery basket cost in Kuala Lumpur in 2026?
A basket of 20 everyday groceries (10kg rice, 5kg cooking oil, 30 eggs, 1kg chicken, 1kg fish, five vegetables, Milo, sardines, detergent and other staples) had a median cost of RM222.17 across Klang Valley supermarkets in September 2026, according to Malaysia's Top Ten's calculation from KPDN PriceCatcher records. The cheapest chain, Lotus's, charged RM201.15 and the dearest, Village Grocer, RM262.04.
Where does PriceCatcher data come from?
PriceCatcher is run by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN). Its price officers record shelf prices for hundreds of items at supermarkets, markets and shops across Malaysia, and the raw records are published monthly on data.gov.my. Malaysia's Top Ten used the September 2026 file, 1,742,320 records, and computed this ranking itself. Member-card discounts and short promotions are not captured.
How this ranking was produced
- Question: Which supermarket chain in the Klang Valley charges the least for a basic grocery basket?
- Data: KPDN PriceCatcher transactional prices (dataset
pricecatcher, filepricecatcher_2026-09.csv, 1,742,320 records, 1–29 September 2026), with the premise and item lookup tables, downloaded from storage.data.gov.my on 15 October 2026. September 2026 was the latest complete month; no records for 30 September had been published. - Area: W.P. Kuala Lumpur and W.P. Putrajaya in full, plus the Selangor districts of Petaling, Petaling Jaya, Hulu Langat, Gombak, Rawang, Sepang, Cyberjaya and Klang (as coded in KPDN's premise file). Kuala Selangor, Hulu Selangor, Kuala Langat and Sabak Bernam are excluded.
- Stores: premise types "Hypermarket" and "Pasar Raya / Supermarket" only; mini-markets, sundry shops, wet markets and wholesalers are excluded. 168 qualifying stores reported prices in September.
- Chains: stores grouped by banner from the store name. Tesco stores count as Lotus's (renamed in 2021); AEON BIG is ranked separately from AEON; Giant Mini counts as Giant; My Hero counts as Hero; Mydin Mart counts as Mydin; NSK Grocer and NSK Trade City count as NSK. Single-store businesses are not ranked.
- Basket: 20 fixed items (listed above), each reported by at least 100 Klang Valley supermarkets.
- Calculation: (1) median of all September prices per store per item; (2) median of those store medians across each chain's stores; (3) basket total = sum of the 20 chain prices. Lowest total ranks first.
- Eligibility: at least two reporting Klang Valley stores and a price for all 20 items. A fallback (18 of 20 items, gaps filled with the Klang Valley median) was written down in advance but was not needed: 21 chains met the full rule.
- Tie rule: more reporting stores ranks higher (not needed).
- Fixed in advance: area, store types, basket, calculation, eligibility and tie rule were recorded on 15 October 2026 before any totals were computed. No editorial adjustment of positions.
Notable exclusions
Candidates considered but not ranked, and why:
- Wan Lee Heng (RM223.51, 11th) and Hero (RM225.98, 12th) — Qualified but just outside the top ten; Wan Lee Heng missed tenth place by 36 sen.
- AEON (RM235.49, 15th) — Qualified with 10 reporting stores, but its mall supermarkets cost RM19.89 more than sister banner AEON BIG for the same basket.
- Jaya Grocer (RM239.90), Cold Storage (RM242.06), The Store (RM248.97) and Village Grocer (RM262.04) — Ranked 18th to 21st. Village Grocer is the most expensive qualifying chain, 30.3% above Lotus's.
- Ben's Independent Grocer and Mercato — Not ranked: no store reported a price for standard chicken (ayam bersih standard), so the 20-item basket could not be completed.
- Tani Segar and Bhuiyen K — Not ranked: only 17 and 15 of the 20 basket items reported in September.
- Single-store supermarkets — Businesses with only one reporting Klang Valley store (for example Isetan KLCC, Hock Choon, Seibu TRX and several independent pasar raya) are outside the chain ranking. The cheapest individual store in our data was Lotus's Cheras at RM199.10.
Sources & references
- data.gov.my — PriceCatcher: Transactional Records (pricecatcher), KPDN
- Raw file — pricecatcher_2026-09.csv (downloaded 15 October 2026)
- Raw file — lookup_premise.csv
- Raw file — lookup_item.csv
- The Star — DOSM: inflation up 1.9% in August 2026
- RinggitPlus — August inflation: chicken and vegetable prices climb
- The Vibes — Price Catcher app helps Malaysians compare prices
- Sinar Harian — controlled price of coarse sugar RM2.85
- The Sun — Lotus's Malaysia cuts prices on 3,500 grocery items
- Marketech APAC — Lotus's Malaysia to acquire The Food Purveyor (March 2026)
- The Vibes — Mydin on price increases and B40 shoppers
- Malay Mail — Macrovalue buys Cold Storage and Giant Singapore; owns GCH Retail Malaysia
- Wikipedia — Econsave
Limitations
PriceCatcher records shelf prices collected by KPDN officers; member-card prices, app vouchers and short promotions are not included, and the data has no records for 30 September. A chain's price is the median across its reporting stores, so individual branches can be cheaper or dearer. Chains with few reporting stores (TF Value-Mart has two, St Rosyam Mart three) are represented by fewer observations. Twenty items show the cost of a common basket, not a chain's whole range. Prices change monthly and this ranking reflects September 2026 only.
Update history
| Date | Update |
|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | First published (KPDN PriceCatcher September 2026 data, downloaded and computed 15 October 2026). |
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