Grocery shopping in Dubai? Save money knowing best days of week to stock your fridge

Grocery shopping in Dubai? Save money knowing best days of week to stock your fridge

Dubai: When studying prices over the last three years, Your Money has found that the cost of food items stayed largely in check. When analysing the cost of poultry, seafood, fruits and vegetables, here are a few useful patterns that can assist a shopper in saving money in both the short run and even more so in the longer term.

During the course of these months, it was observed to be cost effective to buy fresh chicken during the start of the week, especially most Mondays. On the other hand the cost of seafood and vegetables were seen to be largely cheaper halfway through the week, and cost effective fruits could be ideally picked up towards the end of the week.

When studying prices over the last 38 months, Your Money has found that the cost of food items stayed largely in check.

How the prices of staples like flour, milk, vegetable oil and pasta fared in the UAE, as of November 2023.

Image Credit: Department of Economic Development (DED) / Price Monitor

How the prices of chicken, fish, and meat fared in the UAE, as of November 2023.

Image Credit: Department of Economic Development (DED) / Price Monitor

How the prices of fruits, vegetables, and bread