(NEXSTAR) – Ahead of the holidays, while grocery prices remain high in the U.S. and SNAP recipients are in limbo over their benefits, Target says it is cutting the prices of 3,000 items store-wide.
Target has rolled out price changes before. This summer, the Minnesota-based retailer announced it would offer “2024 prices” on some back-to-school supplies. Last year, Target cut prices on thousands of items on two occasions.
On Tuesday, the retailer said it will lower the prices on thousands of “food, beverage and essential items to help consumers save on the products they rely on most.”
While the full list of products that will receive price cuts wasn’t released, a spokesperson for Target shared 10 items that will be repriced this month:
- Kraft Mac & Cheese 11 oz: Now $1.69, was $1.99
- Gerber Kids Snacks: Now $2.99, was $3.49
- Market Pantry Hickory Smoked Spiral-Cut Bone-In-Ham: Now $1.49/lb., was $2.49/lb
- Pillsbury Pie Crust: Now $3.19, was $4.59
- Good and Gather Honeycrisp Apples, 3lb bag: Now $5.99, was $6.99
- Good and Gather Pure Almond Extract (1 oz): Now $1.59, was $3.99
- Up & Up Cold & Flu 12 oz: Now $6.59, was $9.19
- Munchkin Sippy Cup 9oz, 2 pack: Now $5.79, was $7.99
- Sudafed 36 tablet: Now $12.99, was $16.99
- CeraVe Face Cleanser: Now $13.69, was $16.99
Target noted that prices, like promotions and availability, can vary by location and online. Stores in Alaska and Hawaii are excluded from this program.
“It’s important work that will make a difference for families managing tight household budgets during the holidays,” Lisa Roath, Target’s executive vice president and chief merchandising officer of food, essentials and beauty, said in a press release. “And it’s work that builds on Target’s legacy of strengthening communities through the way we run our business.”
The company is also donating $500,000 to Feeding America, “as food banks nationwide brace for increased demand this holiday season.”
Earlier this month, Target unveiled its Thanksgiving dinner deal, which is “priced under $20,” before tax, with enough food to feed four. Discounted Thanksgiving meal bundles may be especially crucial to those still waiting to learn whether they’ll receive full SNAP food payments this month.
The Supreme Court is expected to rule Tuesday on a request from the Trump administration to keep blocking states from providing full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, arguing the money might be needed elsewhere. The legal wrangling could be moot if the U.S. House adopts and Trump signs legislation to quickly end the federal government shutdown.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.