As of October 20, 2026, H-E-B ranks #2 of 49 grocery stores on price. Its average prices are about 14% below the 48 stores we compare it with, and it's the cheaper store in 47 of those 48 comparisons.
How H-E-B's prices in each aisle compare with the stores it's matched against, averaged across all of its comparisons. Cheapest aisle first.
| Aisle | vs other stores | Comparisons |
|---|---|---|
| Beverages | 17% below | 48 |
| Frozen | 16% below | 48 |
| Pantry | 16% below | 48 |
| Ready meals | 14% below | 48 |
| Bakery | 13% below | 48 |
| Dairy | 13% below | 48 |
| Snacks | 13% below | 48 |
| Meat | 12% below | 48 |
| Fresh produce | 8% below | 30 |
| Baby food | 7% below | 36 |
The same comparison by Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | vs other stores | Comparisons |
|---|---|---|
| 14% below | 48 | |
| 14% below | 48 | |
| 14% below | 48 | |
| 15% below | 48 |
48 stores compared with H-E-B on the same matched products.
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